Title: >From the Agency with Love
Author: John Drake-Moore
Publisher: Synergy Books (April 2004)
ISBN: 0974764426
Hardcover; 345pp
Rating: Highly Recommended
Impressive... Better than any Bond movie!
The overall structure of From the Agency with Love is pure excitement.
Driving at a moderate pace, mixing adventure and sexual tension.
Author John Drake-Moore offers a novel of international intrigue, and
hard-boiled as befitting a spy story. Thus the intensity can wax and
wane.
On the high-sea of conspiracy readers will meet many a mysterious character,
to name a few: Miss Sheperton, a nurse who secretly works for the bureau.
Jonathan Stuyvesant-Smith, cunning, "well-kept" man with many
secrets. His wife Madge Steinway who after a tragic accident - wheelchair
bound. Kimber, who hails from Haiti and Jonathan's portly old butler.
A trans-sexual hooker named April Shower, who meets an under-cover operator
codenamed Marvel, not what he appears to be, and together they weave
their way through danger.
Poetic, and beautifully written, the story opens to a humorous gossiping
conversation between a group of women on the isle of Capri. But trekking
through fashionable hotels and isle's, life for these socialites quickly
turns to murder, rapidly descending into the world of international espionage
and greed.
Pick a page, any page, and you'll find trust and betrayal is gracefully
woven together with other, more delicate threads. Instantly you'll be
submerged in a delightfully intelligent and engaging page-turner. It
is completely enthralling.
While this story is entirely fictional, nevertheless, From the Agency
with Love highlights the very real dangers lurking. Such as, the rising
importance of security issues, warning signs regarding the risk of conflict
and misuse of power. Readers are shown that one should be less complacent
and trusting of its government, for all is not what it seems. The backdrop
of the book and they are well conveyed.
The author demonstrates a nuance understanding of the current events
shaping today's world. He also acknowledges that actions have long-term
consequences. The timing of this book is rather appropriate here in the
U.S., at a moment when government officials are attempting to abrogate
rights.
If you enjoy a great spy novel, this book is for you - guaranteed, this
is one you will not put down until you reach the end!
Besides an intriguing family tree, Award- winning author John Drake-Moore
is also known for many other works.
For more information visit his web site: http://www.johndrakemoore.com
Reviewed by Betsie
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Thank you for the opportunity to read a wonderfully written novel.
Sincerely,
Betsie, editor
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