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Title: A Colossal Disappointment
Review: I bought this book because I was a big fan of David Wolstencroft's popular television program Spooks/MI5. The story started off very well, and the intricately constructed in the early chapters, only to fall apart completely in the last third of the book. It was as if Wolstencroft decided, "Ahh, right then, I've grown tired of this one, let's finish it up and then off to the pub." The story is outlandish, the characters stop being believable, and the ridiculous subplot involving a character who turns out to be mentally unstable just pushes that suspension of disbelief too far. If you're looking for something action-packed, try one of Ian Fleming's excellent James Bond novels (Casino Royale, Moonraker, and Dr. No top my list), and if you want an intricately woven storyline, you can't lose with John le Carre's The Spy Who Came in From the Cold or Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. Don't waste your time on this tripe.
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