An intricate plot involves the restoration of war-damaged windows in a famous German chapel. When Blackford Oakes takes a sabbatical from his work with the CIA, he finds neither peace nor sanctuary.
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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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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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