An Affair of Spies by Ronald H. Balson

An Affair of Spies

Ronald H. Balson

336 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

From the winner of the National Jewish Book Award―Ronald H. Balson's An Affair of Spies tells of a spy mission to rescue a defector from Germany and prevent the Nazis from creating an atomic bomb.Nathan Silverman grew up in Berlin in the 1920s, th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 17 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
tense 71%
mysterious 57%
dark 42%
informative 42%
sad 28%
challenging 14%
emotional 14%
hopeful 14%
reflective 14%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 71% | A mix: 28%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 42%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

3.69

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