The Hanuman Type: A Mick Pierce Spy Thriller (Mick Pierce Spy Thrillers)

Rating:
Summary: a spy thriller for the thinking man (or woman!)
Review: I really enjoyed this book! The author has created a tightly plotted spy thriller against a very well-researched background of exotic locations (India, the Maldives, etc.) The reader will learn a lot about the far corners of the world during the course of this novel.

The action is nonstop, and the characters are interesting, eccentric, and engaging. Mick Pierce is an unusual and very modern hero--an ex-CIA agent who has chosen to accompany his wife in her diplomatic career. There are times when the characters seem a bit two-dimensional, but it works in the context of this novel. (After all, how really believable was James Bond?) The dialogue is intelligent, and occasionally brilliant, with a dry wit that pops up to surprise you when you least expect it.

The plot revolves around a new, and deadly strain of malaria concocted by the leader of a terrorist organization. A very timely subject in an age when the tiniest weapons may be the most deadly. I'm not a biologist, but the subject seems to be extremely well-researched. Hey I believed it could happen!

All in all a good read, especially for anyone interested in the world of diplomacy or international espionage.

Rating:
Summary: a spy thriller for the thinking man (or woman!)
Review: I really enjoyed this book! The author has created a tightly plotted spy thriller against a very well-researched background of exotic locations (India, the Maldives, etc.) The reader will learn a lot about the far corners of the world during the course of this novel.

The action is nonstop, and the characters are interesting, eccentric, and engaging. Mick Pierce is an unusual and very modern hero--an ex-CIA agent who has chosen to accompany his wife in her diplomatic career. There are times when the characters seem a bit two-dimensional, but it works in the context of this novel. (After all, how really believable was James Bond?) The dialogue is intelligent, and occasionally brilliant, with a dry wit that pops up to surprise you when you least expect it.

The plot revolves around a new, and deadly strain of malaria concocted by the leader of a terrorist organization. A very timely subject in an age when the tiniest weapons may be the most deadly. I'm not a biologist, but the subject seems to be extremely well-researched. Hey I believed it could happen!

All in all a good read, especially for anyone interested in the world of diplomacy or international espionage.