Books from the Backlog is a fun way to feature some of those neglected books sitting on your bookshelf unread. If you are anything like me, you might be surprised by some of the unread books hiding in your stacks.
If you would like to join in, swing by Carole’s Random Life in Books.
GOODREADS BLURB
Gerald Hammond is the
exception to the rule; an honorable spy, whose lofty principles have
brought him nothing but loneliness and isolation.
With the war in
Europe at an end, Hammond returns to Washington only to find his unit
disbanded and his wife moved out of the marital home.
Ostracized by
the Washington elite, publicly humiliated by an unfaithful wife, and
scorned by former friends and colleagues, he is forced to take a mundane
job with an insurance company. . . But then comes the call.
The
State Department wants him to rescue a young woman, trapped in Soviet
East Germany. Should he succeed a plum job at The State Department
awaits.
Desperate for deliverance from his humdrum existence, Hammond accepts the assignment.
He
heads into enemy territory, unaware of the sinister force that
sponsored his mission or of the unseen dangers that lie in wait. He only
knows that he must somehow save the girl to save himself, but as his
enemies close in, and ever-more disturbing revelations come to light,
Gerald Hammond begins to wonder which poses the greatest threat. . . The
enemy he runs from, the friend he runs to, or the girl he was sent to
save?
“Fast paced thriller with lots of action – I couldn’t put it down!!” – Amazon Reviewer
“Delicious spy novel, bold and graphic.” – Amazon Reviewer
“A tremendous book – a definite page turner”- Amazon Reviewer
“This is the best spy novel I have read in quite some time” – Amazon Reviewer
“I purchased this based on the reviews, and it exceeded expectations” – Amazon Reviewer
“And be warned, there’s bad language, sex, sadistic murders, regular murders, etc. in this book. It’s a spy novel…stay out of the kitchen if you don’t like this kind of heat.” – Amazon Reviewer
I love a good conspiracy now and then and The Folks at Fifty Eight sounded like it might foot the bill. Pretty good cover too. I added this to my TBR on 5.13.12. It averages 3.45 on Goodreads.
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Love this sort of spy thriller. Hope you enjoy it, Sherry!
thanks sophia. i am looking forward to reading it
This is such a cool idea! I hope you like this one when you read it!
me too. it sounds like a good one. i love this meme because it reminds me of the books hanging around….waiting…
This sounds really exciting, Sherry! It has been a long time since I last read a spy thriller. I hope you enjoy it.
i hope it do too
Sounds like it will be action packed with a touch of thriller in there. Hope you love it when you read it.
thanks sam
It’s been ages since I read a spy novel. I do enjoy them, and this one does sound good. As if I need to keep adding books to my wish list. Haha. I hope you enjoy this one when you read it!
i’ll never get through my mountain of books, but i will keep on trying. lol
I hope you enjoy it when you get a chance to read it!
me too