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The Rogue

(2025)
(The fifth book in the Cole Sudden C.I.A. series)
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Cole Sudden promises a dying man to stop a rogue assassin who Sudden happens to think may be doing God's work. But a promise is a promise. To find the elusive assassin, Sudden must deal with the Devil. Something he has done many times before!

"PULITZER-NOMINEE LAWRENCE DE MARIA HAS ANOTHER WINNER IN COLE SUDDEN, AN ASSASSIN WORKING IN AN OBSCURE C.I.A. UNIT EVEN THE AGENCY WORRIES ABOUT!’ (John Crudele, New York Post); ‘A LAWRENCE DE MARIA TITLE GIVES YOU MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK THAN JUST ABOUT ANYTHING IN THE BOOK MARKETPLACE TODAY.’ (Florida Weekly); A MASTER OF THRILLER DIALOGUE.’ (Washington Independent Review of Books); ‘WHILE DE MARIA MAY HAVE BEEN AN AWARD-WINNING FINANCIAL REPORTER, HE'S AN AWFULLY GOOD FICTION WRITER AS WELL.’ (Naples Daily News)

INTERNATIONAL ACCLAIM

GREAT BRITAIN
THE END OF US (Cole Sudden Thriller): ‘Great bunch of characters and fast paced. Enjoyable.’
HOPE (Jake Scarne Thriller): ‘Another brilliant read in an ever-increasing catalogue of great stories.’
SISTER (Alton Rhode Mystery): ‘Brilliant characters, a terrific storyline and would recommend this author without any misgivings. Kept me enthralled from beginning to the end.’

GERMANY
ALAS, PARIS (Thriller): ‘I have read many of De Maria’s books, and find them unfailingly entertaining. Engaging dialogue, venues with enough descriptive detail to interest experienced travelers, scenes played out with gastronomic expertise, all while partnering with attractive and attentive characters of both sexes. And finally, for me, the writing in Chapter 14 was perfection.

INDIA
THE VIRON CONSPIRACY (Jake Scarne Thriller): If you enjoy conspiracy theories, this is the book for you. Well written plot and characters, fast paced, detailed mystery.



Genre: Thriller

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