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The Last Spymaster

Gayle Lynds

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Feb 26, 2012 Ariel rated it really liked it

Shelves: suspense-thriller

The story opens with a young skier in Switzerland being shot, then two days later the spymaster, Jay Tice, breaks out of a U.S. prison where he was held for treason. How are the two incidents related is quite the story.

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"Charles Jay Tice was a spy's spy--a legendary figure in the CIA, and the intelligence world in general, towards the end of the Cold War. But he was also a traitor, having sold secrets that seriously compromised the U.S. for years to come. Since his conviction, he's ...more

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Dec 11, 2008 Eric_W rated it did not like it

I'm actually surprised I finished this. I suppose it's like watching a movie in a theater, you keep hoping it will get better and besides the popcorn is good (assuming lots of extra butter.) The prose is a very deep shade of purple and the euphemisms(the word "wipe" is consistently used in place of "kill") and the relationships really superficial. ...more

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Sep 09, 2010 Elli rated it really liked it

Shelves: espionage

Enjoyed it! Have found Gayle Lynds to offer all the elements I enjoy in a spy novel! In reflection it's not always realistic, but don't notice at the time because I'm too anxious to follow the action! ...more

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