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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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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The Buckley spy novels are different from what one expects of a book of the sort. Real persons of recent history are mixed with his fictional characters in a way that adds a feeling of realism. Expect the text to be salted here and there with long words to look up in the dictionary; for example "tergiveration" which is pretty much the same as "waffling". This particular book examines what the United States and Russia may have done if a political figure had emerged in Germany around the time of the Kennedy administration who was on track to win the election for Chancellor of Germany and who had the means and desire to force German reunification.
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Roman a clef
In this tale of the US's murder of a German who was striving to bring about the unification of East and West Germany, Buckley has written a roman a clef -- his covert confession of... Read more
Published on May 23, 2010 by Marina
Buckley and Blacky, a dynamic duo
I've always enjoyed reading Buckley's essays, whether I agreed with his premises or not. This is the 2nd of his Blackford Oakes novels I've read--I hope to read them all in the... Read more
Published on September 11, 2009 by Jay-man
Fun Read
This is truly a fun read. Never boring. A real page turner. Highly recommended. Warning: You may end up buying more of Mr. Buckley's mysteries; I did.
Published on August 11, 2008 by Frank Benson
An excellent story and more
Buckley endeavors to spin a tale of intrigue that forces the reader to face complex questions of morality and ethics in the context of high stakes Cold War espionage. Read more
Published on June 14, 2006 by Thomas E. Meade
I am a Buckley fan
I must admit that I really like WFB's fiction, and I'm delighted that his publisher challenged him to try it. Read more
Published on August 16, 2000 by Joseph H Pierre
I am a Buckley fan
I must admit that I really like WFB's fiction, and I'm delighted that his publisher challenged him to try it. Read more
Published on August 16, 2000 by Joseph H Pierre
Buckley does it again
Not quite as good as the first blackford oakes novel, but nonethless good. It really picked up at the end and made it worthwile. Read more
Published on August 2, 1999 by jclifft@ix.netcom.com
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