Title: The Trap (Alias Emma, #3)
Author: Ava Glass
Genre: Thriller, Mystery
Published On: September 3, 2024
Publisher: Bantam
Source: digital (Netgalley)
Pages: 410
Synopsis:
British spy Emma Makepeace races against the clock to stop the Russians from carrying out a high-profile assassination in this gripping thriller from the author of Alias Emma.
“Emma Makepeace is a worthy heir to the James Bond mantle.”—JAMES PATTERSON
She has just one week to stop a killer.
Emma Makepeace is headed to Edinburgh for the global G7 Summit when her team is tipped off about a high-profile assassination the Russians are planning—but they have no idea who the target is.
Surrounded by the world’s most powerful political leaders in a gridlocked city, Emma must set a trap and use herself as bait.
With time running short, Emma faces the most perilous mission of her career. How far will she go to catch the killer?
My thoughts
(Spoiler free)
The Trap by Ava Glass is the latest installment in the Alias Emma British spy thriller series, and I didn’t want to put it down! I’m always excited to return to Emma’s adventures, and this time the setting was the G7 Summit in beautiful Edinburgh.
While each one of the Alias Emma books can probably be read as a stand alone, I would recommend starting with the first book. Not only do you get Emma’s backstory, but it still remains my favorite.
Something big was happening. She could sense it.
Ava Glass, The Trap
Alias Emma is what you would want from a modern day James Bond. The intrigue, the mystery, the action, but more humanized. And without all those annoying “Bond Girls”.
In The Trap, Emma is tasked with uncovering a plot to assassinate one of the world leaders attending the G7 Summit. They know someone has been singled out, but they don’t know who is the target. Emma must go undercover, get close to someone on the inside, AND do it all in under a week.
With the high stakes and the limited amount of time, the pressure is already on. Emma is forced to partner up with a local police officer, Kate McKenzie, a collaboration Emma is not excited about since she prefers to work alone. Their teamwork ended up being one of my favorite things about the book, though. I enjoyed the banter, and the fact that Emma was forced to accept help from a local, someone who could help her navigate the area and people. It’s one more reminder that Emma IS only human, and no matter how good she is at her job, she does have limits.
It’s always refreshing to return to this non-stop world Ava Glass has created. I love a book where I can just dive in, already knowing the characters and what to expect. I sped through it quickly, reading the bulk of it while traveling. An intense whirlwind, The Trap is just the kind of distraction I’d hoped it would be.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Thank you to Bantam and Netgalley for providing me with an advance copy.
(All quotes are taken from the advance copy and are subject to change in final print.)
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My previous Alias Emma reviews:
Alias Emma
The Traitor
About the Author
AVA GLASS is a former crime reporter and civil servant. Her time working for the government introduced her to the world of spies, and she’s been fascinated by them ever since. She lives in the south of England.
A Song For A Book
I feel like I found the perfect song for The Trap! I’ve decided to highlight “In the Shadows” by Amy Stroup. It definitely has that thriller spy sound with lyrics to back it up!
What happens in the shadows
No one has to know
The truth is in the gallows
It’ll burn but won’t let go
A whisper in the darkness
In the quiet it’ll grow
You try to hide it in the farthest place
But everybody knows
There’s something in the shadows
Cuts you like an arrow
Shifting through the dark
Your strength is in your weakness
This fire in your blood
Hanging from that hope
But everybody knows
There’s something in the shadows
There’s something in the shadows…
Have you read The Trap? Will you be adding it to your TBR? Let me know in the comments!
Happy Wandering!
I have Alias Emma sitting on my shelf waiting for me to read it; my sister really loved it. I didn’t know there was already a third book out. Guess I better get busy reading. ;D