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Liked It “Fiona Samson kinds takes over in this 1/3 of the trilogy; however, I was somewhat disappointed as I expected it to pick up were Line left off. That will teach me to read a trilogy out of order. I still liked this story. I like Fiona. She is presented in true agony at having left husband...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Fiona Samson kinds takes over in this 1/3 of the trilogy; however, I was somewhat disappointed as I expected it to pick up were Line left off. That will teach me to read a trilogy out of order. I still liked this story. I like Fiona. She is presented in true agony at having left husband and children in order to do good for England. And the fact that she becomes involved with another man is quite believable, even to the extent that I could readily understand it had nothing to do with her feelings toward Bernard. What it had to do with, instead, was with her feelings. And at that time, there simply was no other way but to allow this guy to come into her life in East Germany and to allow him to stay even after she knew he was a plant.
richard saxton wrote this review Monday, March 7, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Back in merry ol' England, Bernard (for several books now) is ensconced with Gloria, the neat, beautiful, smart secretary who has climbed up the SIS ladder. Of course, he is fraught with emotions. He stills hopelessly, he believes, loves Fiona. He knows Gloria is too young for him. But, he can't let go of either. In true stiff upper lip fashion, he handles both.
The British are callous. No doubt about it. They are shocking. No doubt about that, either. And, no particular big deal is made about the fact that they didn't think twice of sacrificing Fiona's sister in order to extricate Fiona, safely, from the East. Simplistically, they could just have had her come home; however, good intelligence would have been bettered if the Soviets were convinced Fiona were dead. Ergo, Tessa enters the picture. Of course, our sensibilities are assuages somewhat when we find she has become a dope addict, is, indeed, childless, and is living a rather useless existence. In any event, it all works.
I just wonder if I'll see Samsons again. Sure hope so. ”
“vodka and 7up- stylish.”
John Beck wrote this review Monday, February 21, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A true classic of the American crime genre. Quite a few of Leonard's books have become screenplays.”
David J wrote this review Saturday, February 14, 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“As always - Elmore Leonard writes consistently good, short, engaging novels.
moik wrote this review Sunday, January 18, 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I think he is the best writer you will ever consistently find on the supermarket best seller list.”
“The story is a little cliched but the characters make it great and Leonard still makes it interesting with his typical black comedy/violent surprises.”
beelzefuzz wrote this review Wednesday, December 5, 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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