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Book Review: Zero Minus Ten by Raymond Benson
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Book Review: Zero Minus Ten by Raymond Benson

Man of la BookDecember 29, 2022

I liked the story, it’s solid even if it is predictable, and I enjoyed reading the book, I guess it’s not the Bond I’m used to.

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Book Review: Never by Ken Follett
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Book Review: Never by Ken Follett

Man of la BookOctober 18, 2022

My favorite part of Never by Ken Follettwas almost a step-by-step telling of how on-the-ground intelligence impacts national policy

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Book Review: Alias Emma by Ava Glass
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Book Review: Alias Emma by Ava Glass

Man of la BookJuly 28, 2022

Alias Emma by Ava Glass was a fast read, and very enjoyable. It is more of a thriller than an espionage novel, nevertheless, I found myself engaged.

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Feature: The Alice Network BY Kate Quinn
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Feature: The Alice Network by Kate Quinn

Man of la BookApril 27, 2022

In this enthralling novel from author Kate Quinn, two women—a female spy recruited to the real-life Alice Network in France during WWWI

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Book Review: The Defector by Daniel Silva
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Book Review: The Defector by Daniel Silva

Man of la BookDecember 6, 2021

The stars of this book are the characters, which I feel I can say for the whole series. They are interesting, as well as intelligent

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Book Review: All the Old Knives by Olen Steinhauer
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Book Review: All the Old Knives by Olen Steinhauer

Man of la BookNovember 10, 2021

A terrorist group took over a 100 hostages in Vienna. The rescue attempt went horribly wrong. CIA Vienna branch believes the inside breach was in their office.

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Book Review: American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson
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Book Review: American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson

Man of la BookFebruary 12, 2019

American Spy tells of Marie Mitchell works as an FBI intelligence officer, but cannot break into the old boys club being an African-American woman.

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Thoughts on: Prince of Fire by Daniel Silva
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Book Review: Prince of Fire by Daniel Silva

Man of la BookNovember 12, 2011

With all the action and adventure, this is ultimately a melancholy book. Allon is a flawed hero (but aren’t they all), who is, this time, out for revenge

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Thoughts on: Pandora’s Grave by Stephen England
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Book Review: Pandora’s Grave by Stephen England

Man of la BookOctober 9, 2011

Members of the CIA’s National Clandestine Service sent to rescue a group of archaeologists from Iraq they come face to face with several surprises

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Book Review: The Scarlet Pimpernel By Baroness Emmuska Orczy
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Book Review: The Scarlet Pimpernel By Baroness Emmuska Orczy

Man of la BookJuly 14, 2011

The “League of the Scarlet Pimpernel” is famous for rescuing French noblemen from certain death in creative and daring ways. A bounty is placed on their leader

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