The Lions from Kiev (Thomas Harrington Series Book 1)

The Lions from Kiev (Thomas Harrington Series Book 1)

by J.P. Springett II

Thriller
Amazon:★★★★★4.5(23)
Goodreads:★★★★★4.50(12)
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Added on February 20, 2026

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The war in the Ukraine began long before the Russian invasion in February 2022...In this riveting saga of NSA intelligence and CIA tactical operations, we introduce you to Thomas Harrington IV. A product of British aristocracy, the son of a high-ranking U.K. intelligence officer, and a battle-hardened ex-Marine, Harrington is a man of grit and determination. Despite his father's aspirations for him to join British intelligence, Harrington sets his own path, steering towards the life of a CIA operative.Harrington's arrival at the CIA coincides with the inception of the "Onyx Switchblade" initiative - a CIA program sparked by the NSA's shocking revelation of one of Russia's most guarded secrets. After acquainting himself with his new team, Harrington is dispatched to Europe, where he aligns with MI-6, the SAS, and the Ukrainian intelligence agency. His mission, to gain physical proof of Russia's hidden agenda in Ukraine.As time runs, out the CIA is forced to gamble, and Harrington finds himself allied with four formidable Ukrainian Spetsnaz soldiers. Assisted by the quirky yet proficient members of the CIA's Team Argos and backed by the British SAS, he embarks on a high-risk mission in the volatile terrains of the Syrian civil war alongside his four "Ukrainian Lions."Get a sense of how modern war begins and enter a world of danger, intrigue, and action where every page is an adrenaline rush!

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★★★★★Bruce A. Stewart

A Real page turner..The author writes with a certain amount of experience not normally found in novel of this type. As a former intelligence officer myself I found it realistic. BZ

★★★★★Tom Thomas

The Onyx Switchblade is a thoroughly enjoyable read in the style of Clancy and Le Carre, but in the age of Putin and his war with the Ukraine. It kept me engaged and his descriptions of battlefield echanges and beauracratic entanglements felt real. I look forward to more from John.

★★★★★Bruce A. Stewart

A Real page turner..The author writes with a certain amount of experience not normally found in novel of this type. As a former intelligence officer myself I found it realistic. BZ

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