Daniel Marchant, a suspended M16 agent, saves several lives including that of the U.S. ambassador to Britain, when he discovers a suicide bomber strapped with explosives.
But the CIA and M15, M16's rival spy agency suspect him of having planned the attack in the first place and, as evidence piles up against him, he is taken for questioning by the CIA…
Somehow, he must escape and travel to India to find out the truth about his father, the ex-chief of M16 who has been accused by the CIA of treachery and prove his innocence. Will he manage to do it, before he is caught by the CIA?
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The novel is fairly straightforward and the plot builds up as you move deeper. By the end, you're quite excited and tense, holding your breath to see what happens next.
There's not much description, just enough to give a clear picture of what's happening. There is also more action than usual, which helps make it so exciting. Flashes into the past also help to make the reader get the idea on the plot more easily.
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All these things show that the book has been carefully planned out by the author. Dead Spy Running is the first in a trilogy; Jon Stock is currently working on the second part. He has also written other spy novels and books, such as the Riot Act and the Cardamom Club .
If you ignore the liberal sprinkling of sex, this is a great book, filled with interesting information about spy agencies and many startling revelations, which combine to make it an interesting and intriguing read!
Title: DEAD SPY RUNNING
Writer: Jon Stock
Publication: HarperCollins: Blue Door
Price: Rs. 250
JAYANTHI HARSHA, Std X, Headstart Learning Centre