This is a nicely done CIA thriller written by someone with the apparent knowledge of a former member of the second oldest profession, but with the deft touch of a screen writer, which is actually the author's day job. The novel is set in the mid-70's when the Agency was raked over the Congressional coals for its decades of misdeeds. The event being looked into was the 1953 defenestration of a CIA scientist from the 7th floor of a Washington hotel window. Many of those involved are still around, some highly-placed and not the least bit interested in divulging the truth. It was the height of the Cold War and that's all anyone needs to know. A quick fun read.
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