That is the problem the agency is having with Drummond Clark in Keith Thomson's enjoyable spy novel, Once a Spy. Uncertain of what the former spy may do, the agency's only way to ensure the security of the information in Drummond's mind is to put him through their own version of the NSA's Physical Hard Drive Destroyer: bend, break, and smash him/5(). The Globe and Mail: “It takes a lot to engage me in a spy novel. I want smarts, thrills and some realism in the spycraft. My icons are writers like John le Carré and Len Deighton, and not too many spymasters can hit those peaks. Once A Spy, a debut novel by Keith Thomson, gets close. This tale of a doddering old spy and his slightly addled son has plenty of twists and turns, and you’ll find it very difficult to put . TWICE A SPY — Keith Thomson. “Razor-sharp writing, laugh-out-loud humor, and a sturdy plot combine to make Thomson's sequel to Once a Spy a real treat for thriller fans tired of more of the same old same old. Charlie Clark has left his life as an inveterate gambler far behind as he and girlfriend Alice go on the lam in Switzerland from Alice's employer, the NSA, and a special CIA black ops unit known as Cavalry.
Once A Spy: A Novel by Keith Thomson. Click here for the lowest price! Hardcover, , Keith Thomson has that talent, in spades. Once a Spy is an important debut--as well as a welcome breath of fresh air." —Lincoln Child "Once a Spy is a wild ride." —James Bamford "With great characters, nonstop action, and dark humor, all told in a fresh, energetic voice, Keith Thomson's Once A Spy is the most appealing debut. With Once a Spy, Keith Thomson makes his debut on the thriller stage with energy, wit, and style to spare. Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. OverDrive Read. ISBN: Release date: Ma.
One of the initial books written by author Keith Thomson was published under the title ‘Once A Spy’. This book was released by the Doubleday publication in the year The lead character depicted by author Thomson in this book is in the form of Drummond Clark. Keith Thomson played semi-pro baseball in France and drew editorial cartoons for New York Newsday before becoming a writer. His novels include the New York Times Bestselling ONCE A SPY and SEVEN GRAMS OF LEAD. He lives in Alabama. ONCE A SPY-by Keith Thomson a Thriller- with sidesplitting dark humor about a degenerate Gambler and his former top spy father- who has early onset Alzheimer's - who are on the run- this book is brilliant- superb characters, plot, dialogue and a sensitivity to the terrible disease- yet somehow almost every page had me laughing out loud or unable to guess what will happen next- A classic in the making!!!.
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