Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Spy [Hardcover]

Len Deighton (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 221 pages
• Publisher: Book Club Associates; First Thus edition (1977)
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0013G6QOY
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A well crafted spy thriller, September 22, 2010

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TChris (Tzer Island) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Spy (Paperback)

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Spy (also published under the title Catch a Falling Spy) is a well crafted spy thriller that incorporates elements of dark comedy with gritty action, suspense, and a noir atmosphere. The characters lack the depth of Bernard Sampson, the star of many of Deighton's later novels, but they are nonetheless intriguing. British agent Harry Palmer teams with CIA agent Mickey Mann to help Bekuv, a Russian scientist, defect. Bekuv refuses to cooperate unless his beautiful young wife, Katerina, joins him. Added to the mix are a U.S. senator and his aide, and a failed CIA operative, Harry Dean, who may or may not be a traitor--but the loyalty of nearly every principle character is in doubt through much of the novel. Deighton takes the reader on a wild ride, mixing credible action scenes with atmospheric intrigue. Fans of spy fiction shouldn't miss this one.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Spy with No Name (aka "Harry Palmer") is back!, September 2, 2005

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John Dziadecki (Louisville, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Spy (Paperback)

Here's the short of it: This is a fast paced tale of international espionage. It was issued in the US under the title of "Catch a Falling Spy". Look for reviews there.