The Nazis need a part for their burgeoning V-2 rockets, and the businesses in charge of making them isn't having any luA cynical 70's espionage tale.
The Nazis need a part for their burgeoning V-2 rockets, and the businesses in charge of making them isn't having any luck. An American business has the part, but needs something to make their radar work. A simple matter of business, except for WWII.
A Russian plane with a mysterious cargo lands in Belarus. Turns out to be nukes!
Norway has a Russian defector, and the CIA wants to know what he knowA Russian plane with a mysterious cargo lands in Belarus. Turns out to be nukes!
Norway has a Russian defector, and the CIA wants to know what he knows, but Norway isn't talking. The lead Norway agent is Scot Harvath's fiancee. The CIA wants his help. Then everything hits the fan.
Based on a true historical incident, this is not unlike a 1980's Cold War espionage novel, and that's a good thing....more
The Hunt For Red October jumpstarted a whole bunch of series based in submarines. Depth Force is one of the one of the longest running, I believe.
In tThe Hunt For Red October jumpstarted a whole bunch of series based in submarines. Depth Force is one of the one of the longest running, I believe.
In this one, a Russian plane crash-landed on an island of ice. There's a defector with a doomsday virus. The American sub has to rescue him, but a Russian killer sub is tasked with stopping them.
A woman going through a nasty divorce during WWI, works her way up the decoding squad until she gets the opportI won this book in a goodreads drawing.
A woman going through a nasty divorce during WWI, works her way up the decoding squad until she gets the opportunity to go out in the field. Dressed as a man, and posing as a doctor, she infiltrates a countess's inner circle looking for a spy.
A nice change from WWII settings, but not really believable....more
After an earthquake in Afghanistan, a splinter terrorist group is going around killing medical personnel and such. My question would be why any medicaAfter an earthquake in Afghanistan, a splinter terrorist group is going around killing medical personnel and such. My question would be why any medical personnel were even sent over there, but I digress. The heroes have to stop the group, even though they are short on supplies and everything else.
Pretty much a capsule of how everything went wrong in Afghanistan....more
The Berlin Wall is going up, and Blackford Oakes tries to do something about it. It's a lot of melodrama, but well written.
The best parts of the novelThe Berlin Wall is going up, and Blackford Oakes tries to do something about it. It's a lot of melodrama, but well written.
The best parts of the novel for me are the chapters where President Kennedy tries to figure out what is going on, and gets completely off track. Hilarious. For years it was verboten to make fun of JFK, but Buckley was brave enough to do it....more
When a millionaire's family is killed, a maverick FBI agent in on the case to find the only survivor, the daughter, who is also a prime suspect. This When a millionaire's family is killed, a maverick FBI agent in on the case to find the only survivor, the daughter, who is also a prime suspect. This takes him to a cult, and the usual conspiracy to topple the USA.
Globe trotting agent Caine is after a briefcase with something the Chinese and the Russians also want. Chases and fights galore as the Chinese assassiGlobe trotting agent Caine is after a briefcase with something the Chinese and the Russians also want. Chases and fights galore as the Chinese assassin has a history with Caine. A history he wants to end.
Meanwhile, the Russian Assassin, a beautiful woman is having seconds thoughts about her life.
A college baseball player has a freak accident, costing him his career and scholarship. He' recruited into a spy agency, meets a beautiful Russian assA college baseball player has a freak accident, costing him his career and scholarship. He' recruited into a spy agency, meets a beautiful Russian assassin, and boats around the Caribbean.
Takes way too long to get going, and is pretty low octane....more
It's 1940, and WWII is on, but the US is still staying out of it. Major Hugh North is driving to Romania, when he spots a woman with her car in a ditcIt's 1940, and WWII is on, but the US is still staying out of it. Major Hugh North is driving to Romania, when he spots a woman with her car in a ditch. He rescues her, and notices the car has some bullet holes. His assignment is to get a code for some doomsday weapon from a ballerina.
Romania is put under martial law, and all visitors for miles around are corralled into a hotel. Then a French artist, who may also be a spy, is found dead, and we're off to the races.
Not a lot of action until the end, but plenty of tension, and CSI:1940 as Hugh interprets a few crime scenes....more
This book is a TOME. There is no earthly reason for this book to be over 530 pages long. The original James Bond books were about 160 pages, if not shThis book is a TOME. There is no earthly reason for this book to be over 530 pages long. The original James Bond books were about 160 pages, if not shorter. I applaud the fight against shrinkflation, but come on!
The Gray Man, Court Gentry, and his assassin girlfriend, Zoya, are travelling under the radar in Latin America, when Zoya is approached by her old boss. He asks her to help a scientist specializing in AI. She turns him down.
Soon enough, as AI pioneers are being murdered, Court and Zoya are drawn into the games of deceit and death as everyone tries to figure out who is behind the killings, and how they are happening.
A lot of action and suspense, but more editing, please....more
Written in 1939, back when folks thought it still might be possible to avoid WWII.
Hugh is on vacation, on his way to Cairo, when he gets sucked into aWritten in 1939, back when folks thought it still might be possible to avoid WWII.
Hugh is on vacation, on his way to Cairo, when he gets sucked into a murder investigation, and then spy-jinks. Someone is murdering people, and leaving a garter as a calling card. The murderer executes a chilling murder on board the ship.
We get some CSI: 1939, a lot of romance, and some action. Not bad for a book of this vintage....more
Maggie Hope is given the mission she's been asking for since she was recruited, but it's an assassination. She I won this book in a goodreads drawing.
Maggie Hope is given the mission she's been asking for since she was recruited, but it's an assassination. She is to kill a developer of what will be known as the atom bomb. She isn't sure such a bomb is even possible, and goes to Spain to investigate.
Overwrought like this sort of novel tends to be.
What I found interesting was the inclusion of Coco Chanel, the creator of the little black dress, and her well known Nazi ties. Somehow, she was never called to account. I'm not sure how accurate MacNeal's description of her character is, but Chanel's Nazi links are worth exploring at least as much as IBM's....more
I won a couple of books in this series from goodreads. Now I've read all 27 books. Sometimes firstreads does pay off!
There's a hurricane coming...or iI won a couple of books in this series from goodreads. Now I've read all 27 books. Sometimes firstreads does pay off!
There's a hurricane coming...or is there? Nobody knows where the hurricane will hit, and many doubt it will even come. Doc Ford is helping people get ready. Tomlinson decides to make a voyage at the worst possible moment. Doc's supposed to be planning his wedding to Hanna Smith, but things don't seem to be working out.
Then we get some Russian mercs who swoop in after hurricanes and take whatever they want, killing any who resist. Doc Ford is on the hit list.
There's a lot going on here, and it's all pretty entertaining.
It took five years for White to figure out how to get Doc out of this wedding. He found a good way....more
Will Parker is minding his own business in Alaska, when he's called to rescue a climber on Denali. He succeeds in spectacular fashion, and is then calWill Parker is minding his own business in Alaska, when he's called to rescue a climber on Denali. He succeeds in spectacular fashion, and is then called to another rescue, this time in Indonesia, where a plane has disappeared.
This rescue is a bit more complicated, as Parker has to get his team to Sumatra, get around the forces of Indonesia, the CIA, and India, just to get to the terrorist.
Very involved in a good way. This is an underrated series....more
A biography of Peter Ustinov's father, who just by being a pleasant fellow managed to be one of the most successful spies of his time, even though he A biography of Peter Ustinov's father, who just by being a pleasant fellow managed to be one of the most successful spies of his time, even though he didn't seem to do a whole lot to hide it.
An American touring Russia during the twilight of The Cold War picks up a passenger, a graduate of a Soviet Charm School. I just read in the news, an An American touring Russia during the twilight of The Cold War picks up a passenger, a graduate of a Soviet Charm School. I just read in the news, an article about a whole string of honey traps with girls not much different than this. Of course, the officials that frequented the ring are "top secret." The more things change, the more they stay the same.
A fairly typical espionage outing, a bit like Red Sparrow.
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