Old Boys
Author: Charles McCarry
“Paul Christopher is the superior intelligence agent as skilled at choosing a fine wine as he is at tradecraft, at once sophistocated and dangerous, and no stranger to the world of dirty tricks. As the novel begins, Paul, now a remarkably fit 70ish, is dining at home with his cousin Horace, also an ex-agent. Dinner is delicious and uneventful. A day later, Paul has vanishe….Read More
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