The Tears of Autumn (Paul Christopher #2) in SSG: Spy/Spec-Ops Group

Jul 08, 2013 KOMET rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction-espionage-thriller, charles-mccarry

"THE TEARS OF AUTUMN" is a compelling, well-crafted novel centered on Paul Christopher, a CIA Special Agent who has served in the Agency since the 1950s. When the story begins, it is October 1963 and Christopher is involved in deep cover work in South Vietnam. Weeks later, in the aftermath of President Kennedy's assassination, Christopher leaves the CIA and, on his own, armed only with his skills, a facility for languages, and a theory as to who killed Kennedy and why, pursues leads from Saigon, ...more

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Mar 01, 2014 Doubledf99.99 rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: spy-espionage-thriller

Pretty good fast paced thriller of events from September 1963 to November 1963 that takes place in Vietnam, and the US, and on the trail of leads Christopher travels to Saigon, Paris, Rome, and the Congo.

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Mar 27, 2010 Jon Spoelstra rated it it was amazing

Shelves: mystery-thriller

This is one of the first Vietnam books and JFK conspiracy books. I read it a long time ago, then re-read it about four years ago. I loved it the first time and that led me to read every Charles McCarry books. The five-star rating was for the first read. Strangely, the second read wasn't as entertaining. I would give the second reading a four star. ...more

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