The Shadowers [Mass Market Paperback]

Donald Hamilton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1964

An agent like Matt Helm might be a nice man to live with for a while -- but he's not the kind a woman would want to marry. Unless, perhaps, she had to -- unless perhaps the wedding was part of an ingenious cover. Here the man whose daily bread is violence takes himself the most unlikely bride in the world -- just to make sure that death doesn't part them.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 142 pages
• Publisher: Fawcett Gold Medal Books (1964)
• Language: English
• ASIN: B000S9NFZK
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,821,260 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unexpected twists, August 24, 2000

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Anthony S. Wesley (Livonia, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Shadowers (Mass Market Paperback)

I enjoy all the Matt Helm books, but this is one of my favorites. Matt has to keep a lady scientist safe from the people who have been shadowing her and many other important people. How better to keep a watchful eye on the target than by marrying her? Meanwhile, he is faced with the "assistance" of a well-meaning but fumbling young naval officer.

The suspenseful plot is filled with adventure and twists, some of which tie back to previous books.

As always, Donald Hamilton tells a good tale.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best spy fiction on the planet, September 10, 2007

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Rich Rogers "Rich" (Utah) - See all my reviews

I confess that I often don't remember each and every Matt Helm book specifically, particularly after the first three. But I will say that I have been a fan of Matt Helm since I discovered him in high school, and I own every Matt Helm novel.

When it comes to realism and grit, the Matt Helm books are the best spy fiction in the trade. Helm is tough, mean and cynical--and those are his best qualities. And yet there is just enough of the hopeful romantic in him--that his actions can help the world--that he grows on you.

You really can start anywhere with Matt Helm and not feel like you're missing anything, but I would definitely suggest beginning with Death of A Citizen.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprised me., December 2, 2002

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Brian C. Taylor "smug feldspar magnate" (Tallahassee, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Shadowers (Mass Market Paperback)

Until I read this book, my only experience with Matt Helm was the goofy series of Dean Martin movies from the sixties. I read this book on a whim, and was pleasantly surprised. In this book, Matt has to protect a (female) scientist from a bad guy who's supposed to assassinate her at some vague point in the future. Unlike the movies, the tone is completely serious, and Hamilton has written a very suspenseful, lean book that was fun to read. It reminded me a good bit of John D. MacDonald's "Travis McGee" books. I definitely plan on picking up more Donald Hamilton.