Stained Glass: A Blackford Oakes Mystery (Paperback)

~ (Author) "AT FIRST, THEY were saying about him, Oh my God, it's Hitler all over again!..." (more)
Key Phrases: winter suit, Count Wintergrin, Axel Wintergrin, Blackford Oakes (more...)

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Product Description

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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6 1.5-hour cassettes --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 273 pages
• Publisher: Cumberland House Publishing (April 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1888952296
• ISBN-13: 978-1888952292
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,131,503 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Intelligent & Engaging, July 3, 1999

By A Customer

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.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Buckley does it again, August 3, 1999

By	[e-mail] (Fullerton, CA) - See all my reviews

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.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I am a Buckley fan, August 17, 2000

By	Joseph H Pierre "Joe Pierre" (Salem, OR USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

I must admit that I really like WFB's fiction, and I'm delighted that his publisher challenged him to try it.

The Blackford Oakes series relies on Buckley's own experience with the CIA, I'm sure. But the stories are more than depictions of black craftsmanship. Buckley has a fine ability to weave an interesting plot, and his characterizations are detailed and marvelous. He has spent time and effort bringing his characters to life, and giving them motivation and hstory.

There is, of course, a cynical side to international espionage, and he has also portrayed that convincingly.

In this story, for example, the Soviets and the Americans actually cut cards to see which side will murder a heroic German character whose greatest desire it is to reunify his country.

I think it is amazing how well he has interwoven history and historical characters with fiction and his invented characters, and made it all hang together so convincingly.

Bill Buckley, sir, you are an amazing man and one to admire.

Joseph Pierre