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King, a former courier of top-secret information, delivers a tightly wound debut thriller centered around a complex and sometimes cloudy conspiracy theory. While working as the deputy legal attache for the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw, down-to-earth FBI agent Stan Penskie witnesses the assassination of his sister's fiance, a CIA agent who'd posited a shocking conspiracy theory. The event throws Stan's life into a tailspin and leads him on a frenzied chase after a group called the Fifth Internationale, "an elusive organization of unthinkable resources and proportions" that may be bent on destabilizing world power structures and financial markets. Through his quest, Stan meets people from various government agencies, but he has no idea who to trust or even where his investigation is leading. Readers will empathize with Stan's bewilderment as they try to untangle the story's many threadsâ€"a task that will challenge even the most diligent reader. Intelligent dialogue, relentless pacing and well-rounded characters (including a hauntingly familiar American president) compensate somewhat for the byzantine plotting, but the story's primary saving grace is its deft evocation of the Polish culture and cityscape.
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Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Leisure Books (April 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0843953373
  • ISBN-13: 978-0843953374
  • Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,468,446 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging and entertaining, October 14, 2004
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The Fifth Internationale by Jack King is an engaging thriller set in the espionage establishments of Europe, but the story reaches far beyond the boundaries of the Old Continent. Current events are expertly mixed with fiction. The author's writing style is fresh. I particularly enjoyed the lack of long descriptions that are so common in other novels, even my favorite author Ludlum lacks in this area. Thanks to Kings concise writing the story is tense and satisfyingly original. SaraJane
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars good read for a long plane ride, January 26, 2005
FBI agent Stan Penskie is put through terrifying ordeal when he inadvertently learns of a huge conspiracy involving espionage agencies of the USA and countries around the World. Stan is drawn to it by clues left by a friend who is killed in front of his eyes. Bit by bit he dwells deeper into conspiracy, learning secrets that can topple the government of his country and destroy his professional and personal life. Dodging bullets from unseen assassins, Stan finds the truth at a murky medieval castle where heads of States and directors of intelligence agencies tie the final knot on a devilish plan to take over the world.
Pros: Good pace, great intrigue, good dialogs and very likeable hero.
Cons: Would like to see more of the story taking place in the USA, after all Stan is an FBI agent.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Believeably strong female character, September 7, 2004
liked the strong female lead and dialogs. belieavable story line and fast-paced action. good thriller.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Much better than Clancy !
The fifth internationale is an example of one of those books that restore my hopes in the thriller industry - good plot, strong characters, fast pace, story that makes sense, and... Read more
Published on May 17, 2005 by GS

5.0 out of 5 stars no-nonsense and immensely interesting
just a quickie to say i liked the hero, an ordinary guy with hell falling on his head. was interesting to follow stan penskie through personal and professional discovery of... Read more
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I have read the fifth internationale twice in the past year and what I found extremely interesting about this novel were the true events the author had tied together by weaving a... Read more
Published on February 14, 2005 by Zenon Kowalski

1.0 out of 5 stars Poorly written
This book was so poorly written that it was hard to follow. In addition, the story which could have been interesting instead was turned into a big circle which went nowhere. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent pace with fascinating premise
Stan Penskie is a very likeable character, down to earth kind of guy whose world turned upsidedown, sort of reminiscent of the cop in Gorky Park. Read more
Published on October 24, 2004 by Rob Bingley

5.0 out of 5 stars great suspense buildup throughout!
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Published on July 29, 2004 by Spying'smygame

5.0 out of 5 stars Complex conspiracy theory
got it from my neighbor and hed to get one of my own from the author with his authograph - absolutely loved it! the story is rewarding in its complexity.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bloody Good!
Very good thriller, very twisty and fast reading. got interested through aothor's website and look forward to more of his books.
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