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Deep Lie (Will Lee #3)
by
Stuart Woods
"Vibrating with tension and non-stop action."
-- "Publishers Weekly" The classic techno-thriller of superpower espionage from "New York Times" bestselling master of suspense Stuart Woods!
Sifting through reams of seemingly unrelated intelligence, CIA analyst Katherine Rule discovers a chilling pattern: an ultrasecret Baltic submarine base ... a crafty Russian spy-master in c...more
-- "Publishers Weekly" The classic techno-thriller of superpower espionage from "New York Times" bestselling master of suspense Stuart Woods!
Sifting through reams of seemingly unrelated intelligence, CIA analyst Katherine Rule discovers a chilling pattern: an ultrasecret Baltic submarine base ... a crafty Russian spy-master in c...more
Paperback, 432 pages
Published
August 1st 1998
by HarperTorch
(first published 1986)
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Katharine Rule thwarts Soviet invasion of Sweden. Katharine Rule, troubled by related events in the Baltic Sea, implores her CIA associates to increase surveillance, while they are concentrating on suppressing all delving into the subject because they have inadvertently triggered the Swedish invasion plan with their stupid card game. Rule is ordered to cease inquiries-which she ignores-and instead enlists an Italian IT wizard to spy for her. The invasion is shunted at the last moment by Rule get...more
Here we have a story about the Cold War, US of A vs. Soviet Union, which happens to be one of my favorite genres. We also have Stuart Woods writing in the 1980's before he got hung up on recurring characters like Stone Barrington. In this one we have Katherine Rule, a CIA analyst, after wading
through mountains of data thinks she finds evidence that a renegade Spetsnaz Colonel is planning a Russian invasion of Sweden. Katherine finds it very tough to convince her superiors that her suspicions ar...more
through mountains of data thinks she finds evidence that a renegade Spetsnaz Colonel is planning a Russian invasion of Sweden. Katherine finds it very tough to convince her superiors that her suspicions ar...more
Did realize this was from the 80's when I started reading it - mention of KGB, Soviet Special Forces made me go back and check the date. Later I read about the coolest new computer - a PC XT and how it could dial up bulletin boards with a 2400 baud modem. Anyway, the main character seems to disregard her rules at work at follow up on hunches. Maybe the not the most realistic plot. Many of the plot turns were predictable and the ending wrapped up too nicely. Not bad to kill a few hours sitting at...more
I almost always enjoy a Stuart Woods book. Most of them are very light, but entertaining. Woods has a knack for devising an interesting plots and has developed an oeuvre of interconnected narrative through the repeated use of characters. This particular book is one of his earlier ones, and seems a bit denser than his usual offering, reading a bit like a Tom Clancy novel. I think the Will Lee character one of Woods' best, and must find the earlier books in the series and read them.
Actually I'd give this three-and-a-half stars. This is more of a page-turning thriller than many of this author's later works, and in keeping with a pattern I've noticed with this author, it's better crafted than many/most of his later works. This dates back to 1986, and with this author, my feeling is that his earlier works are more satisfying and better written than his more recent ones.
I really liked this one as it was intriguing but also humorous because of how long ago it was written. It is from the 80's when Russia was our biggest enemy and computers were not widespread. I also liked it because you learn more about Will Lee and Katherine Lee who both show up in Woods' other series of novels featuring Stone Barrington.
This one was written in 1986 and set in 1982. An old cold war spy/military type novel that has a ambitious Soviet political/military man plotting to attack Sweden across the Baltic and the head of the CIA's Soviet directorate working against the powers above her to convince them that she has good information pointing to the Russian plans. Well paced and interesting, although the old computer technology makes one smile.
REally, a fun 1980s style spy thriller. Totally not what I have known Stuart Woods for, but a good read nonetheless. Great to read about CPM and MS-DOS as if they were the latest technologies. And, while it is fairly predictable, there are some twists that keep it going.
Found Run Before The Wind (#2) to be a quick enjoyable read so this one will be next....
Enjoyed reading about the cold war and how things were done prior to modern computers and mass media. How times have changed!
Suspenseful, engaging. Characters are resourceful. Interesting use of real life events upon which to create a story line.
Don't remember reading this books way back when, but I think I remember not enjoying Mr. Woods gruesome writing.
Book #13 read during my hospitalization and rehab this past summer. A book which I highly recommend.
Takes one back to the cold war and what was the cutting edge of technology. Also discusses the early demise of HUMINT.
A great story, written well by Stuart Woods. It's at the top of my favorites list.
Very predicatable. Russia is going to take over sweden with a sneak attack. Very 80;s.
predictable,but Ok quick read. Too many coincidences.
Will Lee is not the main character here.
Good book...Suspenseful & engaging.
Clever premise but predictable
Too much political intrigue.....
Read on the plane -- entertaining!
Easy reading and good fun.
A page turner!
Will Lee # 3
Mar 25, 2013
Renee
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This book was a little slow getting into but once you did it took off.
not bad, a little iffy at times and a tad dated.
Apr 21, 2012
Dan
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I think was one of the better of Woods books that I have read.
Interesting book.
I enjoyed this book mildly. This was during a phase I went through in which I decided to read some thrillers. Actually, this one was basically it. I tried Vince Flynn, but his books were 2 parts swearing, 1 part porno, and 6 parts awful dialogue. This book, too, got a little raunchy, but it had a basically sounds story. It lacked the Cold War grandeur of, say, The Hunt for Red October.
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Stuart Woods is the author of forty-four novels, including the New York Times-bestselling Stone Barrington series and Holly Barker series. The last twenty-eight of them have been New York Times best-sellers. He is an avid private pilot, flying his own jet on two book tours a year. His latest novel is Santa Fe Edge,to be published on September 21st. You may see his tour schedule and learn more abou...more
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Jul 02, 2012 06:07pm