Tag Archives: Espionage Fiction
Olen Steinhauer on An American Spy and Post 9/11 Spy Fiction
Great timing for this weeks Coffee & Markets podcast. Pejman Yousefzadeh and I were joined by one of my favorite authors, Olen Steinhauer. We discussed his just released novel An American Spy, the post-Cold War and post 9/11 spy novel, and his career … Continue reading
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Tagged Cold War, Espionage Fiction, Fiction, Olen Steinhauer, Spy fiction, thrillers
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An American Spy by Olen Steinhauer
With An American Spy Olen Steinhauer continues to explore both the mechanics of spy craft and the moral tension inherent in the trade using Milo Weaver as his lens. With this third volume in the series, Weaver is no longer … Continue reading
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Tagged espionage, Espionage Fiction, Fiction, Milo Weaver, Olen Steinhauer, thrillers
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You Know What’s Going On by Olen Steinhauer
Classic Steinhauer: engrossing and full of suspense even as it is thought provoking with a literary flair. Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Espionage Fiction, Fiction, novella, Olen Steinhauer, Otto Penzler, Terrorism
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Black Ghosts by Victor Ostrovsky
Black Ghosts struck me as quintessential airport reading; the type of book you would pick up at the airport because you need something to read on a long flight and forgot to bring anything. A rather mindless espionage thriller – something to occupy your time rather than fully engage with or explore. Continue reading
In the Mail: Agent X
Cynics will enjoy the portrayal of all FBI administrators as butt-covering careerists, but Vail, equal parts Sherlock Holmes and Dirty Harry, strains credulity. Not as strong as The Bricklayer, but fans won’t want to give up on the series yet. Continue reading
Posted in In The Mail
Tagged Espionage Fiction, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Fiction, Noah Boyd, thriller
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