The Rhodies have, once again, come through with a recommendation that doesn't include just a single book but a whole catalog. So if you find you love the author, you will be at no loss for more titles to read!"Mama Shepp take note, as well as other readers. We have from the first been adoring fans of Alan Furst who writes spy novels set in Eastern Europe in the period from WWI to WWII."
" We just finished his most recent ("Spies of the Balkans") and think it may be our favorite of the lot. Ten titles so far, and we hope he will be good for ten more. I can only think to compare him with Graham Greene in style and mood. His characters are inevitably interesting and his plots, while intricate, are easily followed.These are not who dunnits; not cozys, not loaded with silliness like the James Bond books or charming eccentrics like the John LeCarre novel. "
"People fall in love, betray, kill and die, survive the grim life of their times or fail to do so. He does a wonderful job of conveying the look and feel of places and historic Do begin with "Night Soldiers" because there is occasionally some carry-over of one or another character. However, each book will stand on its merits."Patrick Anderson, book reviewer for the Washington Post, has this to say about Furst and his latest:
"I read my first Alan Furst novel nine years ago and urged Book World's readers to do themselves a favor and seek out everything this talented writer had in print. Now, having read Furst's 11th and latest novel, Spies of the Balkans, I find that my advice holds. About all that has changed since 2001 is that Furst was relatively unknown then, and today he is widely recognized as one of the finest spy novelists active."
I loved Furst's "Night Soldiers", and have enjoyed a few of his others (any I have read).
ReplyDeleteI've not read this author but his books sound very intriguing.
ReplyDeleteI also have not read anything by this author, but it sounds like his books are right up my alley! Thanks for sharing these!
ReplyDeleteI have not read this author either but I know other who have enjoyed his books.
ReplyDeleteI have Dark Star on my bookshelf and have yet to read it. I've heard wonderful things about this author though and look forward to cracking it open this summer.
ReplyDeleteI've never read any of his books but then I'm not much for spy thrillers at all either.
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of this author, but they sure sound wonderful. Spy... WW1/WW2... Eastern Europe... wow, that's an amazing mix!
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