A riveting and intricate literary thriller from the author The New York Times Book Review says “speaks up in a voice that gets your attention...
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Jan 13, 2009
Debbi
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After reading Alex Carr's first novel (at least, the first under that name), AN ACCIDENTAL AMERICAN, I was anxious to get my hands on her latest, THE PRINCE OF BAGRAM PRISON. Feeling slight trepidation that the first amazing novel written under that pseudonym might be a hard act to top, I nevertheless got hold of a copy, as soon as I could.
I'm happy to say that this book only deepened my respect for Carr and increased my devotion to her work.
This isn't to say that THE PRI More...
I'm happy to say that this book only deepened my respect for Carr and increased my devotion to her work.
This isn't to say that THE PRI More...
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Mar 19, 2008
Chris
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This was actually much more than a good airplane read. A very good novel. Well written, a mix of interesting characters, and a brief glimmer into Moroccan history.
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May 22, 2010
Maddy
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PROTAGONIST: Kat Caldwell; Army Ready Reserve
SETTING: Madrid; Afghanistan
SERIES: Standalone
RATING: 2.75
At one time, Kat Caldwell, a member of the Army Ready Reserve and a skilled speaker of Arabic, was assigned to interrogate a boy named Jamal who was housed in Bagram Prison in Afghanistan. Jamal has managed to survive by his wits for his first 15 years. After having spent years in an unsavory orphanage in Casablanca, he is wise beyond his years. Escaping from th More...
SETTING: Madrid; Afghanistan
SERIES: Standalone
RATING: 2.75
At one time, Kat Caldwell, a member of the Army Ready Reserve and a skilled speaker of Arabic, was assigned to interrogate a boy named Jamal who was housed in Bagram Prison in Afghanistan. Jamal has managed to survive by his wits for his first 15 years. After having spent years in an unsavory orphanage in Casablanca, he is wise beyond his years. Escaping from th More...
Sep 23, 2008
Julie
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I was so impressed with Carr's debut, An Accidental American, that I had high hopes for this political thriller. Sadly, it was a mess. There are so many interesting characters, so many plots and subplots- at least 3 stories could be culled from this slim tome. Even though it was a quick weekend read, I kept losing track of the players and what was happening- the settings jumped all over between Vietnam just before the fall of Saigon to modern day Spain, Morocco, Hawaii, Virginia with brief stops
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May 18, 2009
Vickie
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This book was too confusing. The author jumps from time period to time period, and from place to place, without any warning whatsoever. I was so confused about where and what year everything was taking place throughout the first 80 pages that I almost stopped reading it. All in all, the premise could have been solid,(Arabic-speaking female in the military protects a young "Guatanomo" type detainee and uncovers torture & conspiracy along the way), but all in all it was too confusing a
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Aug 10, 2011
Lisa
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This is the first book I've given up on in quite a long time, but I just can't bring myself to pick it up again. The shifts in time and place have me flipping back to figure out who is who -- and where and when -- too often. There may be a compelling story in there somewhere, but halfway through the book, I haven't found it.
Jan 08, 2012
Kate
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I am going to Morocco for a couple months so this was an interesting book for me to read. I liked how it skipped from person to person. It really made me pay attention.
Aug 21, 2008
Amy
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A quick read with some interesting info about how our whole CIA, anti-terror, etc. framework works, at least according to the author. Writing is okay and sometimes predictable, but still an entertaining story.
Aug 31, 2011
Ken
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Edgar nominee; thriller; innocuous lie by a Muslim teen in Bagram Prison sets off a chain of murders; what will happen to him and his handler, Kat Caldwell, as she tries to find him
May 29, 2010
JT
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This thoughtful espionage novel is timely and often beautifully written. Carr (pen name of Jenny Siler) blends three narratives into an exciting and moving conclusion.
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