pickThis was a quicker listen than I expected. I started it a few days ago, but when I got back to it today I listened straight through to the end. I‘m not much of a reader of espionage novels, but I appreciated the tangle of events and explanations this one explored. I‘ll definitely be interested in picking up another of Le Carré‘s novels.
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pickThis library hold came in, + I started the book, as the current events in Syria hit the headlines. A very good spy thriller set in the country 10 years ago as revolution threatens the Assad regime who are experimenting with poison gas. A cia operative runs a mole + falls for her as she spys on the regime. The hunt for the mole, discovery of the hidden weapons is well done. The news + revelation of horror, however, made it an uncomfortable read
pick#Choose20 comics that stayed with you or influenced you. One comic a day, in no particular order. No reviews, no explanations. Just covers. Day 10: Grayson 5
pickEva and her family have fled Russia for Europe but WWII is brewing. A charismatic and mysterious Englishman takes Eva under his wing and recruits her as a spy from where she becomes fully immersed in WWII subterfuge in the US. Later in 1970s Oxford, the truth of her past is slowly revealed to Eva‘s daughter. It was consistently absorbing and then became so gripping I couldn‘t look away. I enjoyed the spy focus being the US rather than Europe too.
pickLol the inner monologue from Nightfall was a total delight for me. She is just soooo fun to read considering the one sided love she's carrying for Twilight.
And is Sy-on boy catching feelings? I saw some blushing happening
"We all have our turn in the end," I said....
She took a deep breath. "Well, I suppose if we die tonight, I'm okay with it. I've had a good life, you know. I was married to Kenneth for over thirty years. Eighteen of them were really happy. That's not so bad."
"What happened to the other twelve?"
"Erectile dysfunction and his abortive attempt to breed Weimaraners."
pickThis series really is a lot of fun and the manga made me laugh out loud several times. Of course, I worried about the cute German Shepherd Dog, but Pooch also gets a Happy End 🐶 The bonus comic is just as cute. Can't wait for more adventures with Anya and Bond.
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