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3.52 of 5 stars
CUTOUT: A third person used to conceal the contact between two people. A pawn.

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Aug 16, 2008
Stefan rated it: 3 of 5 stars
A okay thriller that suffers from a serious flaw that is faced by many thrillers set in a current setting: over time the setting(s) become dated and that can seriously effect the novel. Cutout has a seriously dated feel that takes away from the seriousness of the novel. The political instability of Europe is somewhat out of place (it is now Russia not Germany that threatens Europe.) For all my criticism the plot in Cutout is well planned and contains constant and never ceasing suspense. The char More...
Apr 22, 2009
Lyn M rated it: 4 of 5 stars
I just finished the book and I would definitely read another book by this author. The book was really interesting from a historical perspective, especially since it is about international terrorism and was written before 9/11. It gives an interesting look at what we thought the dangers were at that time. Also the storyline moved well and kept my attention and the characters were great.
Jul 20, 2010
Elsie rated it: 2 of 5 stars
A complicated plot that involves a kidnapping of the VP of the US. The author brings too many minor characters into the story and this makes it hard to keep everyone straight. Not all that entertaining
Jan 22, 2010
Tara rated it: 4 of 5 stars
A femaile CIA analyst learns that her case officer husband did not die but instead became a deep undercover agent with a terrorist group that kidnapped the Vice President.
Feb 01, 2010
Susie rated it: 3 of 5 stars
I like a good spy novel. This one was good, not great.
May 27, 2009
Amanda rated it: 2 of 5 stars
I have been reading to many books like this lately
Oct 09, 2008
Becky rated it: 4 of 5 stars
The lead agent in this espionage/suspense novel is also in the following book Blown. I love spy stories, and have spent the summer reading up on Le Carre novels, and then stumbled across Francine Mathews. I have my whole family hooked on her spy stories, they have all the elements that I love: well developed intelligent yet slightly troubled characters, multiple plot twist, and out of this world conclusions. I stayed up several nights to finish this one....
Sep 02, 2009
Alana rated it: 1 of 5 stars
probably not worth the time it takes to read it
Dec 12, 2010
Mark rated it: 2 of 5 stars
I read this book because I read at the NPR website that this author had been a CIA analyst. Conclusion: Not very good.
Jun 22, 2011
Megan rated it: 4 of 5 stars
A little long in the tooth but a great story and wonderful characters.
Sep 20, 2008
Robert rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Brave ending but otherwise a by the numbers thriller.
Feb 12, 2012
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Feb 07, 2012
Eric rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Jan 24, 2012
Cheryl rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Jan 17, 2012
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Jan 10, 2012
Lori marked it as to-read
Jan 04, 2012
Ken rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Dec 06, 2011
Paul is currently reading it
Nov 10, 2011
Butch rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Nov 01, 2011
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Oct 08, 2011
Sarah rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Oct 02, 2011
Janelle marked it as to-read
Sep 29, 2011
Cynthia marked it as to-read
Sep 21, 2011
Dean rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Sep 19, 2011
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Sep 11, 2011
Leona rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Aug 27, 2011
Karen rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Aug 18, 2011
Kathrine marked it as to-read
Aug 16, 2011
youree rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Aug 15, 2011
Shirl marked it as to-read