It requires a suspension of belief that the more cynical of us will have no trouble achieving. It's part spy thriller and part modern-day conspiracy theory as the plot weaves in and out of fiction and modern real-life tabloid headlines. It's no James Bond novel, so if you are looking for suave agents with gorgeous girls in exotic locations, this is not it. There are no gadgets and definitely no Cold War-era thriller type counter agents, but we do get plenty of the gritty, labyrinthine world of underground cells here. We also get plenty of action as one would hope for in a thriller, with chases, explosions, and firefights as well. So, if you like your plots fast-paced, with modern-day relevancy to current political issues, this may appeal, but if on the other hand, you prefer glamour, intrigue, or intellectual Cold War type thrillers, this may not suit.
For a real page-turner featuring, spies, lies, action and adventure we can recommend [[Typhoon by Charles Cumming]], [[The Blind Spy by Alex Dryden]] or [[The Demon Code by Adam Blake]].
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