The Nearest Exit - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1848876009 ISBN 13: 9781848876002

Synopsis

The first rule of Tourism is not to let it ruin you. Because it can. Easily.The Department of Tourism is an ultra-secret black-ops branch rumoured to carry out the CIA's dirtiest and deadliest work. Most agents don't even believe it exists.Milo Weaver knows otherwise. Trained to kill cleanly and keep moving, he is a Tourist that understands the rules. Don't ask questions. Don't form attachments. Don't look back.But Milo is the only Tourist with a daughter. When he is told to assassinate a teenage girl, his committment to the cause starts to crumble - and for the first time, he disobeys his orders.The consequences pull him down into a complex world of clandestine government warfare, but Milo's own battle is with his conscience. When a security breach threatens the very existence of Tourism, will he choose to save his job, his family or himself?

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Review

Praise for "The Nearest Exit"

"Milo's back, and he's better than ever..."The Nearest Exit" should take its place among the best of the spy thrillers."--Associated Press

""The Nearest Exit, " a terrific second installment in Olen Steinhauer's 'Tourist' spy series about Milo Weaver . . . [His] company is at least as valuable to the series' appeal as is his flair for international trickery."--Janet Maslin, "The New York Times"

"[Steinhauer's] descriptions of European cities and their residents are full of life. But Weaver is the novel's gem. . . . In many ways, this is a classic spy novel, but it's Weaver's angst that lifts the book to a compelling level of freshness."--"USA Today"
"Steinhauer delivers another winner in "The Nearest Exit, " a spy novel that asks deeper questions about the price we extract from individuals in the pursuit of the so-called greater good."--"Los Angeles Times"

""The Nearest Exit, " Steinhauer's follow-up novel, reprises the themes of "The Tourist" with even more success. . . . Like le Carre's George Smiley, Weaver is a richly imagined creation with a scarred psyche and a complex backstory that elevates him above the status of run-of-the-mill world-weary spook."--"The New York Times Book Review
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"The author's brilliantly imagined characters...truly sustain this richly rewarding thriller."--"The Houston Chronicle"

"Steinhauer's execution... is nearly impeccable, and if your taste goes this dark you will follow him wherever he goes."--"The Dallas Morning News"

"Steinhauer's adept characterization of a morally conflicted spy makes this an emotionally powerful read."--"Publishers Weekly"

""The Tourist" was impressive, proving that Steinhauer had the ability to leap from the historical setting of his excellent Eastern European quintet to a vividly imagined contemporary landscape. But this is even better, a dazzling, dizzyingly complex world of clandestine warfare that is complicated further by the affairs of the heart."--"Booklist "(starred review)

"Extraordinarily complex and compelling."--"Library Journal"

Praise for "The Nearest Exit"

Milo's back, and he's better than ever "The Nearest Exit" should take its place among the best of the spy thrillers. "Associated Press"

"The Nearest Exit, " a terrific second installment in Olen Steinhauer's Tourist' spy series about Milo Weaver . . . [His] company is at least as valuable to the series' appeal as is his flair for international trickery. "Janet Maslin, The New York Times"

[Steinhauer's] descriptions of European cities and their residents are full of life. But Weaver is the novel's gem. . . . In many ways, this is a classic spy novel, but it's Weaver's angst that lifts the book to a compelling level of freshness. "USA Today"

Steinhauer delivers another winner in "The Nearest Exit, " a spy novel that asks deeper questions about the price we extract from individuals in the pursuit of the so-called greater good. "Los Angeles Times"

"The Nearest Exit, " Steinhauer's follow-up novel, reprises the themes of "The Tourist" with even more success. . . . Like le Carre's George Smiley, Weaver is a richly imagined creation with a scarred psyche and a complex backstory that elevates him above the status of run-of-the-mill world-weary spook. "The New York Times Book Review"

The author's brilliantly imagined characters truly sustain this richly rewarding thriller. "The Houston Chronicle"

Steinhauer's execution is nearly impeccable, and if your taste goes this dark you will follow him wherever he goes. "The Dallas Morning News"

Steinhauer's adept characterization of a morally conflicted spy makes this an emotionally powerful read. "Publishers Weekly"

"The Tourist" was impressive, proving that Steinhauer had the ability to leap from the historical setting of his excellent Eastern European quintet to a vividly imagined contemporary landscape. But this is even better, a dazzling, dizzyingly complex world of clandestine warfare that is complicated further by the affairs of the heart. "Booklist (starred review)"

Extraordinarily complex and compelling. "Library Journal""

"Milo's back, and he's better than ever...The Nearest Exit should take its place among the best of the spy thrillers." --Associated Press

"The Nearest Exit, a terrific second installment in Olen Steinhauer's 'Tourist' spy series about Milo Weaver . . . [His] company is at least as valuable to the series' appeal as is his flair for international trickery." --Janet Maslin, The New York Times

"[Steinhauer's] descriptions of European cities and their residents are full of life. But Weaver is the novel's gem. . . . In many ways, this is a classic spy novel, but it's Weaver's angst that lifts the book to a compelling level of freshness." --USA Today

"Steinhauer delivers another winner in The Nearest Exit, a spy novel that asks deeper questions about the price we extract from individuals in the pursuit of the so-called greater good." --Los Angeles Times

"The Nearest Exit, Steinhauer's follow-up novel, reprises the themes of The Tourist with even more success. . . . Like le Carre's George Smiley, Weaver is a richly imagined creation with a scarred psyche and a complex backstory that elevates him above the status of run-of-the-mill world-weary spook." --The New York Times Book Review

"The author's brilliantly imagined characters...truly sustain this richly rewarding thriller." --The Houston Chronicle

"Steinhauer's execution... is nearly impeccable, and if your taste goes this dark you will follow him wherever he goes." --The Dallas Morning News

"Steinhauer's adept characterization of a morally conflicted spy makes this an emotionally powerful read." --Publishers Weekly

"The Tourist was impressive, proving that Steinhauer had the ability to leap from the historical setting of his excellent Eastern European quintet to a vividly imagined contemporary landscape. But this is even better, a dazzling, dizzyingly complex world of clandestine warfare that is complicated further by the affairs of the heart." --Booklist (starred review)

"Extraordinarily complex and compelling." --Library Journal

Book Description

'The best spy novel I've ever read that wasn't written by John le Carré' - Stephen King

Edition details

• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1848876009
• ISBN 13: 9781848876002
• Binding: Paperback