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All the Old Knives
by Olen Steinhauer

Another entertaining book from Steinhauer (12/1/2014)

I have greatly enjoyed all of Steinhauer's books, though I most enjoyed his early Eastern European novels. I continue to struggle a bit with suspending my disbelief in the ability of the CIA -- or any US government agency --to perform the sorts of complex covert acts that …more

The Cairo Affair
by Olen Steinhauer

A wonderful spy thriller (12/14/2013)

I enjoyed this book more than any of Olen Steinhauer's since his original four Eastern Bloc stories. The technique of repeating the story from the perspective of multiple characters did take a few chapters to get used to, but, by the end of the story, I felt it had enhanced the narrative

Ghostman
by Roger Hobbs

I expected Le Carre, I got Grand Theft Auto, Atlantic City (12/28/2012)

The success of this book depends on the reader's belief that the protagonist, a seasoned thief, is an expert in all things the reader is not, including, but not limited to, bank robbery, firearms, pharmaceuticals, money laundering, money minting, automobile repair, law …more

Three Weeks in December
by Audrey Schulman

3 Weeks in December (12/26/2011)

I greatly enjoyed this book. I found the descriptions of Africa at the turn of the century were stirring, and the author's depiction of the difficulties living with Asperger's were quite novel and added greatly to the book. Thumbs up!

The Trinity Six
by Charles Cumming

The Trinity Six (2/8/2011)

I have enjoyed all of Mr. Cumming's books, this one was no exception. His description of spycraft and of the machinations of the WWII-era British spy game are always interesting. While I think I enjoyed his Alec Milius series a bit more, this book was an enjoyable read.

Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter: A Novel
by Tom Franklin

Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter (9/24/2010)

I greatly enjoyed this novel. I happened upon Tom Franklin's first novel, "Hell at the Breech", soon after it was released and absolutely loved. When "Smonk" came out, I snapped it up as well, but was disappointed-- I never felt compelled to force it upon my family members …more

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