Smoke Screen [Hardcover]

Kyle Mills (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Coronet Books (2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0340734302
• ISBN-13: 978-0340734308
• ASIN: B001KTWJWC
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

More About the Author

Kyle Mills is the New York Times bestselling author of twelve books, including the latest in Robert Ludlum's Covert-One series, The Ares Decision.

Growing up in Oregon, Washington, DC, and London as a the son of an FBI agent, Kyle absorbed an enormous amount about the Bureau, giving his novels their unique authenticity. He and his wife live in Wyoming where they spend their off hours rock climbing and backcountry skiing.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Change of perspective but truely fun and enjoyable, November 10, 2003

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Kyle Anderson "Kyle" (Milwaukee WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Smoke Screen (Hardcover)

First of all, the people who have written poor reviews of this book are clearly demanding that authors stay within the cookie cutter format of novel writing. I was surprised and pleased to see that Mr. Mills has expanded his horizons.
The key to a Kyle Mills book is taking a scenario in the real world and focus in on 3-5 main points or hooks and ignore the rest. With a narrow perspective on the world we're able, with only a small stretch of the imagination, to sit back and go on a fun ride. I can see how this is disappointing or frustrating for some because you're screaming at the book, "what about second hand smoke?!?" By focusing on some key points the author expects the reader to suspend disbelief. This isn't for everyone but for those it works for it's an incredibly fun ride.
His characters are wonderful; although the main character's love interest is a little under-developed.
I highly recommend this book to anyone.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Did anyone notice that this book is funny as hell?, June 24, 2005

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Oscar Gordon (Covington, LA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Smoke Screen (Hardcover)

I have been reading Kyle Mills since his first novel, and have really enjoyed both his characters and his ability to ratchet up the tension. But while this book has the requisite suspense, it is not a pure thriller.

Mills has entered Christoper Buckley territory here, and has gone him one better.

Read it once for the pure "what happens next" tension that Mills builds up. Then read it again and appreciate the satire.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, October 25, 2003

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Konrad Kern (OFallon, MO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Smoke Screen (Hardcover)

See book summary above.

I like Kyle Mill's thrillers. To see him come out with something different took me a little by surprise. I'm not disappointed, though. Smoke Screen is a tale of big business and the tobacco industry. There are arguments for both the anti-tobacco lobby and the Tobacco companys. The solution seems to me to be ideal, but not likely to come to fruition. So whether you're a smoker or not, you'll get plenty of ammo from this novel.
The protagonist, Trevor Barnett, did not strike me as a very likeable character. He seemed naive and wishy washy (not knowing which way to go on an issue).
This novel will have some naysayers, only because their used to the typical Mill's thrillers, but I enjoyed this foray into a different genre (probably because I used to smoke) and will continue looking for Kyle Mills on the book shelf.

Recommended.