Title: Good CIA Thriller
Product review: For some reason, I inadvertently read books in a series out of sequence and such is the case here. I read "The Marching Season" without having read the first book, "Mark of the Assassin." This was a very good book, but I probably won't read its prequel because I now know how things are resolved. In any case, I heartily recommend this novel if you've read the first book. It zips along nicely, is well-crafted, like most Silva novels, and has a lot of suspense and excitement. It gives a pretty clear view of various aspects of "The Troubles" in Northern Ireland. One downer for me is the inclusion in the plot of a malicious global organization which exists only to foment turmoil. I think that's a device that insults the reader. Also, the ending gets crazy and silly. Silva cooks up such a good plot that he doesn't know how to resolve things, so he just makes a mad dash for the exit. In any case, I'm a big Silva fan and I enjoyed this book. If only I had read the other book first.....
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