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Joseph Kanon has written a number of very good novels involving espionage and other crimes, set in the second half of the twentieth century in a wide variety of places, from the American Southwest to Istanbul. His characters are well-realized, his plots devious, and his sense of place vivid. In short, I like his stuff a lot.
This one starts in McCarthy-era Washington, D.C. and then jumps to Prague in 1969, the height of the Cold War. It tells the story of Nick Kotlar, whose father, when unmasked ...more
This one starts in McCarthy-era Washington, D.C. and then jumps to Prague in 1969, the height of the Cold War. It tells the story of Nick Kotlar, whose father, when unmasked ...more
I am predisposed to enjoying cold war stories so, even though the plot stayed at a low simmer throughout and the ending was pretty predictable, I thought this was an enjoyable listen. The narration was done by Michael Kramer who did his usual professional job.
Oct 19, 2011
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