The Tourist

Olen Steinhauer

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In Olen Steinhauer's explosive "New York Times "bestseller, Milo Weaver has tried to leave his old life of secrets and lies behind by giving up his job as a "tourist" for the CIA--an undercover agent with no home, no identity--and working a desk at the CIA's New York headquarters. But staying retired from the field becomes impossible when the arrest of a long-sought-after assassin sets off an investigation into one of Milo's oldest colleagues and friends. With new layers of intrigue being exposed in his old cases, he has no choice but to go back undercover and find out who's been pulling the strings once and for all.
In The "Tourist," Olen Steinhauer--twice nominated for the Edgar Award--tackles an intricate story of betrayal and manipulation, loyalty and risk, in an utterly compelling novel that is both thoroughly modern and yet also reminiscent of the espionage genre's most touted luminaries.

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ekim5remarc

I have always shied away from critiquing or reviewing what I read. The stars are bad enough; I feel altogether inadequate 'grading' a work I could not as an artist, produce. Yet I feel I should at least mention how remarkably real Mr Stienhauer's stories are for it is the story I seek rather than the novel. In these stories characters are as human as the guy at the market, or the woman on her mobile in a crowded cafe discussing the size of Danny's organ and her need for a more of a giving bedmat... more

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jipsie commented:

Sounds like End Game (Chris Wooding)

1 year ago...

Book Crazy commented:

its by Saci Lloyd i will check out End Game jipsie

1 year ago...

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ekim5remarc rated this book

I have always shyed away from critiquing or rewiewing what i read. the stars are bad enough, I feel altogether inadequate 'grading' a work i could not as an artist, produce. yet i feel i should at leat metion how remarkably real Mr Stienhauer's stories are for it is the story i seek rather than the novel. In these stories characters are as human as the guy at the market, or the woman on her mobile in a crowded cafe discussing the size of Danny's organ and her need for a more of a giving bedmate. The best stories unfold in my mind like memories. They are for me, visual and take me too the place in which they live, be it Orlando Florida, or Truro, Cornwall. for me, Mr. Steinhauer is one of the better writers on the market today. If i were still teaching i would spend some time discussing Olen Steinhauer and his stories...

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