The Last Detective See The Last Supper (Library Edition) Details
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Charles McCarry has been called the best American espionage writer who ever lived. Now, with the re-release of his classic Paul Christopher series, comes The Last Supper, a tour-de-force that traces the evolution of the OSS and the CIA from the aftermath of World War I through World War II, Vietnam, and the Cold War.
To Paul Christopher, the world of espionage had become a region of the mad, in which men and women lived without conviction and were compelled by a craving for conspiracy. But now, he has to find the “mole” in the Outfit and demand justice from enemies, past and present. As he follows the twisting path of this secret American intelligence group, he discovers a trail of betrayal and violence that leads backward to the horrors of the Nazi era and plunges forward beyond the Vietnam War’s labyrinth of lies.
The Last Supper (Library Edition) Reviews
The Last Detective : The Last Supper (Library Edition) Reviews
| 38 of 39 people found the following review helpful  Spellbinding EspionageThriller+Superb Writing Skills=5 Stars, By Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: The Last Supper (Signet) (Mass Market Paperback) "The Last Supper" is one of the best espionage thrillers I have ever read, definitely putting Charles McCarry in the same literary league with John LeCarre, Alan Furst, Eric Ambler and Ken Follet. McCarry's nuanced, at times poetic, writing style, his ability to create real, flesh and blood characters who will move you, and his fast-paced, taunt storyline, put him at the top of the list for craftsmanship. There were actually moments when I found my eyes filling with tears, at a particular poignant passage, or at the loss of a favorite character. I don't do that easily. The man is Good! The background research is excellent and the historical details of the origins of the OSS and "The Company" are accurate.The story takes us from the aftermath of World War I, in Germany, through World War II, the Cold War, and Viet Nam, with the creation of "The Outfit." This would be the OSS and the CIA. We meet the earliest agents and watch them and their agency grow in a turbulent world on the... Read more 12 of 12 people found the following review helpful Wonderful Author, By This review is from: The Last Supper (Charnwood Library) (Hardcover) I will not try to add to the praise of the other two reviewers, but wish to confirm it in the strongest terms. McCarry is in Le Carre's league with a more supple style and more direct, less distant point of view. He is a thrilling, touching writer, particularly in his Chrisopher novels (which, sadly, seem to be out of print -- a dopey decision by his publisher). Find, buy and read them! You'll be moved and glad that you did. 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful Sidewinding Through A Maze of Distrust, By This review is from: The Last Supper (Hardcover) Fans of LeCarre and Littell (like me) will eat this one up. McCarry is adept at placing you in historical context by the subtlest means. A visual hint here, a place, a name, even a smell, is all he needs to bring forward all the context of history. The rest is a great spy novel of the highest order. I love that McCarry is unafraid, even in the 21st century, to tell a Cold War story. I'll be back for more! |
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