The Defector by Chris Hadfield

The Defector

The Apollo Murders #2

Chris Hadfield with Ray Porter (Narrator)

11 hours, 6 minutes • first pub 2023 (view editions)

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The Defector is ideal for readers who relish Cold War-era thrillers blending authentic aviation intrigue with high-stakes espionage and complex moral dilemmas.

Description

From the author of the #1 bestselling thriller The Apollo Murders comes the supersonic hunt for a shadowy Soviet defector. Israel, October 1973. As the Yom Kippur War flares into life, a state-of-the-art Soviet MiG fighter is racing at breakneck s...

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Community Reviews

3.89
based on 307 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 89%

tense: 61%

mysterious: 58%

informative: 38%

challenging: 5%

dark: 5%

emotional: 2%

lighthearted: 2%

funny: 1%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

39% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

64% of readers chose Plot
26% of readers chose A mix
8% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

27% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
63% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

36% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
56% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

14% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
77% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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