Cover Story [Import] [Hardcover]

Colin Forbes (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 352 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd (November 11, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0002229730
• ISBN-13: 978-0002229739
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very typical 1980s Cold War classic!, June 12, 2000

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Mr N Forbes-warren "author of RESURGENCE and ... (Newport, South Wales, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cover Story (Paperback)

When international foreign correspondent Bob Newman is shown a film sent to Britain's MI6 from the KGB of his wife Alexis being brutally murdered, he sets out to track down her killers. As he is not authorised by his MI6 bosses to do so, special agent Tweed must track him down. But what is the mysterious secret behind Adam Procane, a CIA spook defecting to the East with space weapons data in the upcoming months to the re-election of Reagan(this book was written in 1984, by the way). And what is Procane's link to the murder of Alexis? The trail leads Newman and Tweed across Europe to Sweden and Finland, also Estonia where events lead to a showdown, and all is revealed - or will it be? This is a very typical but much more realistic early Colin Forbes entry in his TWEED series. The characters are well-developed, the dialogue is not so cheesy as his later ones(i.e. THE CAULDRON and FURY - see said reviews) and as ever, the pacing and the intrigue is very engrossing. Not to mention the authentic European locations and an overall easy-to-read narrative. This one is a Cold War thriller that still packs a punch. Enjoy.

4.0 out of 5 stars Mostly Newman, January 28, 2011

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rhytre - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cover Story (Mass Market Paperback)

A mid-80's Forbes focusing on foreign correspondent Newman and Tweed the spymaster. Newman's estranged wife, also a reporter, is filmed being run down in the shadow of a 'weird castle.' He's off on his own to Finland and Estonia to investigate, while Tweed pulls strings in the background. A cast of shadowy characters drift in and out of the narrative spotlight, while Newman seeks closure and Tweed aims to protect Britain from the evil empire. Reminiscent of Forbes' 'Terminal' (written a year earlier) in its emphasis on Newman, but lacks its more frenetic pace. As I note elsewhere, Forbes and the Tweed gang are an acquired taste, but fun.

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting period piece, not a great thriller, August 3, 2008

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NoWireHangers (Sweden) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cover Story (Paperback)

"Cover Story" was written in the mid-1980s and is set in Finland, Estonia and Sweden. It's an interesting period piece, but not a very good thriller. It moves slowly and there's very little suspense, but it gves an interesting view of the Scandinavian and Baltic countries during the Cold War. Recommended mostly to those interested in this part of history, not so much recommended to those looking for a page turner.