The Unlikely Spy by Daniel Silva

The Unlikely Spy

Daniel Silva

752 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction historical mystery thriller informative mysterious medium-paced

Description

"In wartime," Winston Churchill wrote, "truth is so precious that she should always be attended by a bodyguard of lies."For Britain's counterintelligence operations, this meant finding the unlikeliest agent imaginable-a history professor named Alf...

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Community Reviews Summary of 315 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
tense 75%
adventurous 50%
dark 50%
informative 50%
challenging 25%
reflective 25%

Pace

slow 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.97

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