The Kingfisher's Call: A Novel of Espionage
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Book Overview
A fast-paced nonstop ride full of thrills and intrigue.Sourcebooks Landmark is proud to add John Reed and The Kingfisher's Call to its list. Written in the tradition of a Tom Clancy novel, Reed's rapid-fire thriller will consume the reader with its machine gun action, intrigue in the highest reaches of government and exotic settings. The story begins when a beautiful Chinese woman named Bao Qing meets a young man named Jon Cross in Burma's moonlit strawberry market in the 1950s. The liaison turns into a never-forgotten love affair. Cross becomes a legendary CIA agent whose mission is to rescue Bao Qing, the one love of his life, by bringing her out of Communist China where she has lived for over five decades serving as a mole with access to the most sensitive secrets of the Chinese state.Other memorable characters include two brilliant young CIA agents who fall in love as they carry out their dangerous assignment; a Chinese operative who funneled millions into the political coffers of the president of the United States; and a master spy for China in the highest ranks of American power.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1402200587
ISBN13:9781402200588
Release Date:April 2003
Publisher:Sourcebooks Landmark
Length:304 Pages
Weight:0.88 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.8" x 8.9"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
the kingfisher's call
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
great book. read it in two nights. fast moving and interesting. will buy others from this author.
Kingfisher's Call
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
See storyline above.Tuck Nyland, the protagonist hero of this story, is one of those characters that seems to have nine lives. A sort of Dirk Pitt type. You know from the onset that nothing can kill this guy but you'll find yourself fretting over the characters that surround him. The novel is fast-paced and visually pleasing with it's locales. To me it had a less than pleasing ending. An overall adventure that could have been a little more fulfilling, but still, I did enjoy it.Recommended.
"A NEW AUTHOR ON THE BLOCK"
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
ITS TIME FOR A NEW AUTHOR ON THE BLOCK.HIS NAMEIS John Reed. if you like espionage,and the spygame at its best, then your book is, THE KINGFISHER'S CALL.I read this book in just one sitting.I could not putit down.You will be hooked on the very first page.REED knowswhat he is writing about.Its a high octanged pace,with greatcharacters,and an ending that will knock you out.Do yourselfa favor and buy this book ,you will not be disapointed.the only problem is how long till his next book???
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