5.6 - "I Only Regret That I Have But One Life To Lose For My Country."

[Stacy]

The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy?

[scherzo♫]

Nancy wrote: "Would any of the Spellman Files work? I'm hoping to read the 4th one for this challenge, The Spellmans Strike Again. It's not so much about secret agent spies, but rather private det..."

I'm trying to guess what Cynthia would decide about private detectives for the Readerboard. Readerboard. Cynthia wants spies or espionage so not all private detectives would qualify, but I understand the reasoning that says stake outs, etc. seems like spying.

Since not all detective novels include "spying," my inclination is to not to accept them for this task.

[Nancy]

pjreads wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Would any of the Spellman Files work? I'm hoping to read the 4th one for this challenge, The Spellmans Strike Again. It's not so much about secret agent spies, but rath..."

Fair enough. I wasn't sure either which is why I asked. I'll find a place for it. Thanks for all you're doing!

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Denise wrote: "Would Witch Hunt: A Novel work?"

that looks fine

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Stacy wrote: "The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy?"

yes

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Barbara wrote: "I would like to read. A true story of the women behind the men. OK?"

looks fine to me

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Sarah wrote: "You would have to check with Cynthia but I think any of the books in Sara Shepard's Pretty Little Liars series would work for this one. Cynthia please let me know if I am correct here."

could you explain how they are spies? I haven't read the books, but from the GR descriptions, it sounds more like they are more about high school "mean girls."

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Felina wrote: "But no ordinary police organization alone can deal with the bizarre theft and massacre, and SIGMA Force -- an elite covert arm of the U.S. Defense Department -- is called in under the command of Gr..."

yes, this works

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Delicious Dee the book slut wrote: "does a covert agent work? in Anne Stuart's Ice series, the first two books have covert agents as the main characters in them...I think the later ones might have spies, but I haven't read any of th..."

yes

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

Melanie wrote: "I guess all the Ian Fleming James Bond books would work, right?:-)

And probably most of Robert Ludlum's? Like his Covert One series? Thanks:-)"

yes