Hello and welcome to a brand new week of #R3COMM3ND3D2019 on damppebbles. I’m a little bit excited today as it’s the first time #R3COMM3ND3D has officially featured as part of a blog tour! I am delighted to be joining the Shadow blog tour today and I’m incredibly grateful to the author, James Swallow for taking part and to Tracy Fenton for asking me to be involved. I will tell you everything you need to know about Shadow, which is the fourth book in the Marc Dane series, after we’ve found out which three books published in 2019 James recommends.

So, what is #R3COMM3ND3D2019? It’s about sharing the book love. It’s a chance for authors and book bloggers to shout about three (yes, *only* three) books they love. They can be written by any author, in any genre and published in any way (traditionally, indie press or self-published). But there is a catch. All three books must have been published in 2019. To make things interesting I have added a couple of teeny, tiny rules this year which are; 1) the book must have first been published in 2019 and 2) special editions and reissues do not count. I like to keep you lovely people on your toes. 😉

Here are the three books James recommends…

The Spy in Moscow Station by Eric Haseltine
A slow-burning tale of Cold War espionage that pits the CIA against the KGB, I came to this one expecting something dry and factual but I was soon riveted by the true-life tension and twisty narrative of Haseltine’s writing. A perfect example of reality beating fiction, this was a real page-turner and ideal for fans of LeCarre et al.

The Nursery by Asia Mackay
Full disclosure here, Asia is one of my fellow authors at Bonnier Books, and I was lucky enough to get an advance copy of her 2nd Lex Tyler novel early in this year; the Tyler books feature a central character who is half new mum, half government assassin, mixing the challenges of being an action heroine with the strains of parenting! Fast and funny, its the perfect antidote to serious thrillers, and an engaging read to boot!

This is Gomorrah by Tom Chatfield
I’m fascinated by the notion of “the dark net” and its connections to the worlds of organized crime and modern espionage, and Tom’s novel goes deep into those shady realms. He’s created spiky, interesting characters and put them into a complex conspiracy that draws in the reader and keeps you turning the pages. I loved it!

Thanks so much, James. All three of your recommendations are going on the wishlist. They sound so good!

If James has managed to tempt you, or if you would like to find out more about the books he recommends, please see the following links:

The Spy in Moscow Station by Eric Haseltine
The Nursery by Asia Mackay
This is Gomorrah by Tom Chatfield

About Shadow by James Swallow:

Marc Dane in his most dangerous adventure yet . . .

A ruthless far-right terrorist is broken out of captivity

A mysterious bio-scientist with a terrible secret is abducted

A lethal contagion threatens millions of lives across Europe and the Middle East

Ex-MI6 officer Marc Dane faces a deadly challenge against all odds, to stop a devastating attack before a new kind of weapon is unleashed . . .

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About James Swallow:
James Swallow is a New York Times, Sunday Times and Amazon #1 bestselling author of over fifty books, and a BAFTA-nominated scriptwriter. He is the creator of the Marc Dane action thriller series, and has written for franchises such as 24, Star Trek and several high-profile video games. He lives and works in London.

James’ Social Media Links:
| Website | Twitter @jmswallow |

If you’re a book blogger or an author and you have three books published this year which you want to shout about then please complete the following form (or click this link: https://forms.gle/PE483qCyrKEgV5Uq6). But please hurry, there’s only ONE SPACE LEFT!