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The Last Tourist by Olen Steinhauer

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

Classic Steinhauer! Intelligent espionage fiction with twist and turns and a global conspiracy. Old characters and new. Makes me want to go back and re-read the...

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To Die in Vienna by Kevin Wignall

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

Instead of an amoral or detached/closed off serial killer/spy we have a central character who is painfully aware of his own weakness and need for connection. A...

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The Good Liar by Nicholas Searle

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

A slow moving, but creative, mix of history, espionage and confidence games. It does take a while to build momentum and the ending felt odd. Still, the multi-la...

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A Death in Sweden by Kevin Wignall

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Kevin Holtsberry / 1 Comment

A Death in Sweden is a quick and entertaining read. With a nice blend of tension, mystery, action and, yes, a little romance. It isn't really an action thrill...

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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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The Happiest People in the World by Brock Clarke

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

Like so much of Clarke's work it is full of brutally honest appraisals of human nature and tendencies but also absurd events and dark humor. But Clarke's chara...

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