The Last Goodbye

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Summary: A fast-paced, fun read for spy/thriller fans1
Review: I enjoyed this book. Well plotted, a great story line and interesting charachters made for a very fun read that kept me up late to see what would happen next. Gives the word "gardening" a whole new meaning! (I can't divulge what--read it and see for yourself!)

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Summary: Tightrope Walker
Review: I found this book exceptionally well done, since "Malcolm Bell," a "former government employee," has successfully walked the tightrope between being true to the intelligence biz, on the one hand, and writing an exciting story, on the other. Nearly all popular espionage fiction is laughable to anyone who has been in the business, but Bell has captured the true atmosphere without resorting to preposterous inventions. He also draws characters that we actually CARE about, which makes for sleepless nights. I had read this book when it was first published, then came across it and started, in an idle moment, reading it over again. It is as captivating the second time as it was the first, and I can think of no better test of an author's skill. Hopefully, "Mr. Bell" will give us more; I, for one, will be lined up with a fistful of dollars.