The Leveling, Dan Mayland
The Leveling, Dan Mayland
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The Leveling

Author: Dan Mayland

Narrator: Christopher Lane

Unabridged: 7 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 10/08/2013

Synopsis

These days, Mark Sava spends more time in tutoring sessions than in cloak-and-dagger rendezvous. The former CIA station chief of Azerbaijan has settled into the modest life of a professor in Baku…until an assassin makes a brazen attempt on his life in the hallowed halls of the national library.The Azeri government deems Sava, with his complex past, a security threat and orders him out of the country immediately. At the same time, the CIA orders Sava back to the US. But when he receives cryptic photos that lead him to believe his friend John Decker has been kidnapped—Sava knows he has no option but to find Decker.He teams up with ex–CIA spy and former girlfriend Daria Buckingham, and the two soon find themselves being chased by Chinese intelligence agents through the underworlds of Turkmenistan and Iran, caught in the middle of a secret conflict over oil that has the US and Iran tumbling headlong into war.Filled with the espionage intrigue and pulse-pounding action that made The Colonel’s Mistake a runaway hit, The Leveling brings to life in electrifying detail one of the most dangerous regions of the globe.

About Dan Mayland

Dan Mayland is an author and professional geopolitical forecaster, helping nonprofit, private, and government organizations navigate a changing world. His Mark Sava spy series and his latest novel, The Doctor of Aleppo, were informed by his experiences in the Caspian region and Middle East. Raised in New Jersey, Mayland now lives in Pennsylvania with his wife and two children, in an old stone farmhouse he and his wife have restored. More information about Dan and his books can be found at danmayland.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mal on June 28, 2022

Few Americans know anything about Central Asia. Yet a quick glance at the map shows that the region is nestled among Russia to the north, China to the east, Pakistan and India to the south, and Iran to the southwest. In short, the “Stans” of Central Asia are the playground where a new Great Game is......more

Goodreads review by Chessy The on September 25, 2018

Mark Sava is a former CIA station chief retired in Baku, Azerbaijan where he teaches college. His life was rather peaceful. That is until an assassin attempts to kill him while he is tutoring the son of a high-ranking member of society. With his known past, the government of Azeri kicks him out of t......more

Goodreads review by Mihir on June 06, 2013

Full review over at Fantasy Book Critic OVERVIEW/ANALYSIS: The Leveling by Dan Mayland is the 2nd book of the Mark Sava series and the sequel to The Colonel’s Mistake that was released last year. The story is set nearly an year after the events of the first book. Mark is back in Azerbaijan trying t......more

Goodreads review by Jacqui on June 24, 2013

Dan Mayland's sequel to "The Colonel's Mistake", "The Leveling" (Thomas & Mercer 2013) is a worthy follow-up. The plot follow a favorite thread of mine--spy/agent/SEAL struggles to start over as a professor/shop keeper/loving mate, only to be wrenched back into the treachery of his former life by fo......more

Goodreads review by Jody on August 30, 2013

I received this book for free from Goodreads in exchange for an honest review. This book had a Steve Berry ring to it. The main character, Mark Sava, is a big draw. There is something about him that really struck me. It may be his quiet presence even though he is in the middle of intense action. I li......more

Quotes

“Mayland beautifully captures the high stakes games played in an increasingly complex world.” —Kyle Mills, New York Times bestselling author of The Immortalists“Dan Mayland has an excellent understanding of modern Iran.” —Gene Garthwaite, author of The Persians“Mayland’s insight into Central Asian espionage and his ability to craft a breathless thriller are exceeded only by his understanding of the human heart. Think you can guess what The Leveling refers to? Think again.” —Orest Stelmach, bestselling author of The Boy from Reactor 4

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