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1983: Reagan, Andropov, and a World on the Brink by Taylor Downing

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Jeff Grim / 0 Comment

Downing skillfully and succinctly summarizes Russo-American relations from the end of World War II to the time of President Reagan's election. He then more deep...

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Spies in the Family by Eva Dillon

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Jeff Grim / 0 Comment

Both a gripping tale of spy craft and a moving personal story, Spies in the Family is an invaluable and heart-rending work.

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A Spy Like No Other: The Cuban Missile Crisis and the KGB links to the Kennedy Assassination by Robert Holmes

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Jeff Grim / 0 Comment

Robert Holmes delves into a turbulent time in international affairs for the United States, describing these two events in the context of the espionage world. I...

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All the Old Knives by Olen Steinhauer

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

All the Old Knives is a great read. Taut, fast-paced, and full of suspense and intrigue. It has the quintessential Steinhauer exploration of the human psyche an...

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Modesty Blaise and The Impossible Virgin

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

An interesting glimpse into the culture and issue of the time. Tracing a character from comic strip to movie to novels over the course of decades. The novel Mod...

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Olen Steinhauer on An American Spy and Post 9/11 Spy Fiction

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

Great timing for this weeks Coffee & Markets podcast. Pejman Yousefzadeh and I were  joined by one of my favorite authors, Olen Steinhauer.  We discussed hi...

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