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This book was recently discussed on BBC Radio 4 so I bought it straight away. Well, I couldn’t put it down. Given that it was written a long time ago, the parallels with America’s Presidential election skullduggery by those at home and internationally mirrors some recent news.
The author (sadly deceased) draws one in immediately and kept me rapt until the very end. His experience in the world of espionage enhances the story and his subtle use of the English language is a treat to read. I look for ...more
The author (sadly deceased) draws one in immediately and kept me rapt until the very end. His experience in the world of espionage enhances the story and his subtle use of the English language is a treat to read. I look for ...more
Is it life imitating art? 4 years of Trump's first presidency, his election facilitated by Russian involvement and interference, followed by his re-election and subsequent threats to end Ukraine support and possibly leave NATO, would tend to make one believe that Ted Allbeury had some serious Nostradamus-like powers. "The Twentieth Day of January" is about as prescient as a book written over 45 years ago can get.
This novel was initially published in 1980 in the post-Watergate, Cold War era. The ...more
This novel was initially published in 1980 in the post-Watergate, Cold War era. The ...more
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