On assignment to restore a 13th-century German chapel, Blackford Oakes learns that its owner is far more than a charming aristocrat. The charismatic Wintergrin is rousing his countrymen to reunite Germany. Now, Oakes must either pull the fatal switch on his friend, or find a way to change the rules. From the bestselling author of Tucker's Last Stand.
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Cuts closer to the bone than Le Carre has ever cut. --New Republic
Delightful reading for the spy thriller fan. . . absolutely must reading. --United Press International --This text refers to the CD-ROM edition.
Delightful reading for the spy thriller fan. . . absolutely must reading. --United Press International --This text refers to the CD-ROM edition.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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Interesting Moral Choices,
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This is my second Blackford Oakes novel and I found it, well, okay. As you might expect, a Buckley spy novel will be a little more cerebral than most others of the genre. On top of everything else Buckley does, he writes a pretty good, taut, spy novel. Just not a lot of action. The real story, it seems, is how Oakes wrestles with some tough moral dilemmas. Stained Glass will hold your interest but you probably won't be saying "I couldn't put it down!" Nevertheless, it's a worthy and entertaining book from an accomplished author.
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Buckley brings something rarely seen to the spy novel: intelligence and moral dilemma. Stained Glass also has wonderful characterization, witty dialogue, and humor. I highly recommend this unique approach to spy novel fans.
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Buckley does it again,
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Not quite as good as the first blackford oakes novel, but nonethless good. It really picked up at the end and made it worthwile. I really appreciate the wit in Buckley's writing as well as his ability to twist a plot right out from under you. The occasional intrusion by actual historical figures also makes the Oakes books very interesting.
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AT FIRST, THEY were saying about him, Oh my God, it's Hitler all over again! Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Count Wintergrin, Axel Wintergrin, Blackford Oakes, Soviet Union, United States, East Germany, Erika Chadinoff, Singer Callaway, West Germany, Hallam Spring, Herr Oakes, Roland Himmelfarb, Secretary of State, White House, Dimitri Chadinoff, Kurt Grossmann, Lord Brougham, Bruce Pulling, Colonel Bristol, Miss Chadinoff, Pearl Harbor, Adlai Stevenson, Allen Dulles, Buckingham Palace, East Europe New!
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AT FIRST, THEY were saying about him, Oh my God, it's Hitler all over again! Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Count Wintergrin, Axel Wintergrin, Blackford Oakes, Soviet Union, United States, East Germany, Erika Chadinoff, Singer Callaway, West Germany, Hallam Spring, Herr Oakes, Roland Himmelfarb, Secretary of State, White House, Dimitri Chadinoff, Kurt Grossmann, Lord Brougham, Bruce Pulling, Colonel Bristol, Miss Chadinoff, Pearl Harbor, Adlai Stevenson, Allen Dulles, Buckingham Palace, East Europe New!
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