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Book Review: The Traitor by Ava Glass
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Book Review: The Traitor by Ava Glass

Man of la BookSeptember 12, 2023

The Traitor by Ava Glass is an easy-to-read page turner, with vivid description,Mediterranean ports-of-call, and tension, as danger lurks behind every page

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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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Book Review: Dinner at the Center of the Earth by Nathan Englander
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Book Review: Dinner at the Center of the Earth by Nathan Englander

Man of la BookMay 19, 2022

The Israel/Palestine conflict, of course, can fill hundreds of books, but it goes to show the gray moral ambiguity of all the characters.

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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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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 Confessor by Daniel Silva
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Book Review: The Confessor by Daniel Silva

Man of la BookJune 22, 2011

Israeli art restorers/ spy Gabriel Allon is called one more time into service to investigate the mysterious murder of his friend Benjamin Stern

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Book Review: The Profession by Steven Pressfield
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Book Review: The Profession by Steven Pressfield

Man of la BookJune 13, 2011

The year is 2032 and Gilbert “Gent” Gentilhomme, a professional solider, commander and mercenary, is being sent around the world fighting for corporations

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Book Review: A Fierce Radiance by Lauren Belfer
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Book Review: A Fierce Radiance by Lauren Belfer

Man of la BookApril 14, 2011

A Fierce Radiance makes penicillin interesting. Spies, sex, big money, scrupulous industrialists, incorruptible scientist as well as corruptible ones.

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