Tag Archives: Cold War

In the Mail: Moscow Sting

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Kevin Holtsberry

Moscow Sting by Alex Dryden Booklist Dryden follows up his superb debut, Red to Black (2009), with a riveting sequel. British spy Finn, who uncovered a Russian plan to control Europe’s access to oil and natural gas, is dead, murdered … Continue reading →

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The Passport by Herta Muller

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Kevin Holtsberry

I will be honest with you. I don’t read a lot of books by Noble Prize winners. It may be because I am a conservative troglodyte or maybe my tastes just don’t run in that direction. But I do have … Continue reading →

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Red To Black by Alex Dryden

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Kevin Holtsberry

Red to Black by Alex Dryden seems to be clearly aiming for the blend of current events and espionage made famous by John Le Care but Dryden adds in a large dose of love story. It also has the feel … Continue reading →

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George Kennan: A Writing Life by Lee Congdon

Posted on May 30, 2009 by Kevin Holtsberry

Congdon has provided the perfect introduction for anyone seeking to know more about this important, and yet poorly understood, man. But anyone who is interested in the art of writing or the intellectual history of the 20th century would enjoy this slim elegant portrait. Continue reading →

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The Tourist by Olen Steinhauer

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Kevin Holtsberry

Cover of The Tourist I will be honest.  I am an Olen Steinhauer fan. Have been since I picked up his first book, The Bridge of Sighs, some time ago (and started reading his blog as well).  His crime series … Continue reading →

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