Tag Archives: espionage

In the Mail: Red Star Rising

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Kevin Holtsberry

Red Star Rising: A Thriller by Brian Freemantle Publishers Weekly Last seen in 2002′s Kings of Many Castles, working-class British spy Charlie Muffin once again proves that experience and intelligence (on the part of both author and hero) are at … Continue reading →

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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 American Spectator on The Breaking of Eggs

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Kevin Holtsberry

Over at The American Spectator Larry Thornberry reviews a book in my TBR pile: The Breaking of Eggs by Jim Powell: This impressive first novel is part coming of age story and part spy story, with a primer on 20th … Continue reading →

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The Nearest Exit by Olen Steinhauer

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Kevin Holtsberry

I am a big fan of Steinhauer and was really looking forward to this second book in The Tourist series The Nearest Exit. I usually read them in ARC format before they are released but I have been so busy … Continue reading →

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The Tourist by Olen Steinhauer now in paperback

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Kevin Holtsberry

If for some odd reason you are reading this blog and have not yet read Olen Steinhauer’s The Tourist please rectify that ASAP. This may seem a tad pushy but, trust me, I am doing you a favor. The paperback … Continue reading →

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