Reviews
"Brent Ghelfi writes like Dostoevsky's hooligan great-grandson on speed. "Volk's Game" is hard, fast, and a truly excellent debut. Highly recommended."-- Lee Child, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Hard Way" " "Volk' s Game" is no ordinary thriller: it' s a 500-horsepower Mercedes blasting through the Moscow night. Alexei Volkovoy is the most original thriller character to come down the Russian pike since Arkady Renko, yet he inhabits a Russia that Renko might have difficulty surviving. Volk moves through this frenetically paced novel like an avenging angel in the employ of both God and Satan. Brent Ghelfi' s insights are rapier-sharp, and his prose seems to illuminate the page. Be glad, because you' ll be finishing this novel at four a.m. I' m ready to read the next installment NOW." -- Greg Iles, New York Times bestselling author of "Turning Angel""" "Everything we look for when we read - freshness of setting, intriguing characters, vivid prose, new understandings - is well and truly here. Brent Ghelfi may not know Vincente Huidobro' s work, but in his own he does exactly what that poet counseled: Invent new worlds, and be careful what you say."-- James Sallis, author of "Drive""" "Hypnotically suspenseful and ballistic paced, "Volk' s Game" by Brent Ghelfi is a fascinating journey into the dark world of international intrigue. From a plot full of surprises to crackling dialogue and often lyrical prose, this masterful debut novel belongs on every thriller-lover's bookshelf."-- Gayle Lynds, "New York Times "bestselling author of "TheLast Spymaster""" "It's rare to find a thriller this fast paced and breathlessly dangerous that is also beautifully written. Ghelfi hits as hard as his hero Volk. Like staring down the barrel of a Sig-Sauer, you can't look away from "Volk's Game,""-- David L. Robbins, author of "The Assassin' s Gallery""" " Moving at breakneck speed through Moscow, St. Petersburg and Manhattan, leaving a slippery trail of body parts and exploded vehicles, Ghelfi handles the conventions of his genre like a pro. The violent derring-do is anchored in a portrait of contemporary Russian that is compelling and brutal on its own terms." -- Newsday " Stunning and brilliant.... Ghelfi' s prose is like a dark drug that pulls you further under its spell with each taste, so that by the end of the book, the reader is exhausted and, though satiated, ready and frantic for more." -- Bookreporter.com " I have to give it up to Ghelfi for carving out a singular voice for his broken hero... [Volk] has enough heart and steel to become something really special." -- Bookslut "This is a novel that could appeal to two audiences. At a visceral level, it will please readers, mostly men, who get off on guns, war and extreme violence. At a more elevated it could impress others with the excellence of its storytelling."-- Patrick Anderson, "Washington"" Post", "Brent Ghelfi writes like Dostoevsky's hooligan great-grandson on speed. Volk's Game is hard, fast, and a truly excellent debut. Highly recommended."-Lee Child, New York Times bestselling author of The Hard Way " Volk's Game is no ordinary thriller: it's a 500-horsepower Mercedes blasting through the Moscow night. Alexei Volkovoy is the most original thriller character to come down the Russian pike since Arkady Renko, yet he inhabits a Russia that Renko might have difficulty surviving. Volk moves through this frenetically paced novel like an avenging angel in the employ of both God and Satan. Brent Ghelfi's insights are rapier-sharp, and his prose seems to illuminate the page. Be glad, because you'll be finishing this novel at four a.m. I'm ready to read the next installment NOW."-Greg Iles, New York Times bestselling author of Turning Angel "Everything we look for when we read freshness of setting, intriguing characters, vivid prose, new understandings is well and truly here. Brent Ghelfi may not know Vincente Huidobro's work, but in his own he does exactly what that poet counseled: Invent new worlds, and be careful what you say."-James Sallis, author of Drive "Hypnotically suspenseful and ballistic paced, Volk's Game by Brent Ghelfi is a fascinating journey into the dark world of international intrigue. From a plot full of surprises to crackling dialogue and often lyrical prose, this masterful debut novel belongs on every thriller-lover's bookshelf."-Gayle Lynds, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Spymaster "It's rare to find a thriller this fast paced and breathlessly dangerous that is also beautifully written. Ghelfi hits as hard as his hero Volk. Like staring down the barrel of a Sig-Sauer, you can't look away from Volk's Game ."-David L. Robbins, author of The Assassin's Gallery "Moving at breakneck speed through Moscow, St. Petersburg and Manhattan, leaving a slippery trail of body parts and exploded vehicles, Ghelfi handles the conventions of his genre like a pro. The violent derring-do is anchored in a portrait of contemporary Russian that is compelling and brutal on its own terms."- Newsday "Stunning and brilliant.... Ghelfi's prose is like a dark drug that pulls you further under its spell with each taste, so that by the end of the book, the reader is exhausted and, though satiated, ready and frantic for more."-Bookreporter.com "I have to give it up to Ghelfi for carving out a singular voice for his broken hero…[Volk] has enough heart and steel to become something really special."-Bookslut "This is a novel that could appeal to two audiences. At a visceral level, it will please readers, mostly men, who get off on guns, war and extreme violence. At a more elevated it could impress others with the excellence of its storytelling."-Patrick Anderson, Washington Post "Impressive debut . . . the twists and turns accumulate at an almost dizzying pace . . . This thriller could mark the start of a successful long-running series."- Publishers Weekly, "Brent Ghelfi writes like Dostoevsky's hooligan great-grandson on speed. Volk is hard, fast, and a truly excellent debut. Highly recommended."-Lee Child,New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Hard Way "Volk's Gameis no ordinary thriller: it's a 500-horsepower Mercedes blasting through the Moscow night. Alexei Volkovoy is the most original thriller character to come down the Russian pike since Arkady Renko, yet he inhabits a Russia that Renko might have difficulty surviving. Volk moves through this frenetically paced novel like an avenging angel in the employ of both God and Satan. Brent Ghelfi's insights are rapier-sharp, and his prose seems to illuminate the page. Be glad, because you'll be finishing this novel at four a.m. I'm ready to read the next installment NOW."-Greg Iles, New York Times bestselling author ofTurning Angel "Everything we look for when we read freshness of setting, intriguing characters, vivid prose, new understandings is well and truly here. Brent Ghelfi may not know Vincente Huidobro's work, but in his own he does exactly what that poet counseled: Invent new worlds, and be careful what you say."-James Sallis, author ofDrive "Hypnotically suspenseful and ballistic paced,Volk's Gameby Brent Ghelfi is a fascinating journey into the dark world of international intrigue. From a plot full of surprises to crackling dialogue and often lyrical prose, this masterful debut novel belongs on every thriller-lover's bookshelf."-Gayle Lynds,New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Last Spymaster "It's rare to find a thriller this fast paced and breathlessly dangerous that is also beautifully written. Ghelfi hits as hard as his hero Volk. Like staring down the barrel of a Sig-Sauer, you can't look away fromVolk's Game."-David L. Robbins, author ofThe Assassin's Gallery
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