"There's only one person I would trust with a job like this."
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Those who have followed Gabriel Allon's career since he first appeared in "The Kill Artist" know what to expect from a Daniel Silva novel: 1. It will be long, probably exceeding five hundred pages. 2. Although Gabriel is weary of bloodshed, he will be dragged back into the fray to carry out perilous operations against his enemies. 3. The author will explore themes about the politics of the Middle East and Russia. 4. Allon's associates from the Office (Israeli intelligence) will appear in supporting roles. 5. There will be allusions to key events that occurred earlier in order to keep new readers in the loop. 6. Most of the action will take place in such European countries as Italy, England, Germany, and France.

"The English Spy" meets most of these expectations, and Silva adds other elements into the mix. Eamon Quinn is a criminal mastermind who was once a member of the IRA.  He commits a series of atrocities that propel Allon to team up with former SAS commando Christopher Keller to bring Quinn down. Keller and Allon both have personal reasons for wanting to stop this brutal psychopath in his tracks. In the words of the British prime minister: "Sometimes revenge is good for the soul."

The story is so intricate that a spreadsheet would be useful to keep track of the large cast of characters and their myriad activities. We learn about Ireland's "Troubles," terrorist training camps, and the many ways in which agents try to gain leverage over their targets. Allon and Keller use every means at their disposal to locate Quinn before he slaughters even more innocent people. Meanwhile, important officials in the Russian, Israeli, and British governments are nervously monitoring developments. If all of this seems familiar and a tad formulaic, at least the dialogue is entertaining, there is enough excitement to keep the adrenaline flowing, and if you are willing to accept the premise that a man in his fifties is still nimble, quick-witted, and all but indestructible, you will enjoy this thriller every bit as much as its predecessors.
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Victoria had changed her life so she could live by her grandfather, after his stroke.  She was happy to be near him because she loved him so much.  Upon her arrival, she met the handyman, James, that her grandfather had hired to help fix a few things around the property.  Victoria wasn't quick to trust so she met James with some resistance and skepticism, but as she spent more and more time with him, she began to trust him and even began to have stronger feelings for him.  She wasn't sure if it was wise to give him her trust so quickly, but she could see he was a good man.

James, was operating undercover as an ATF agent investigating a moonshine operation.  He knew he could earn Victoria's trust but would it cost him her love when he had to come clean about who he was?  He had never felt like this before for any woman so he was operating in unfamiliar territory.  He could see from the beginning that Victoria was a kind and compassionate woman and he wanted her for himself, but first and foremost he had a job to do and she directly in his line of fire.  Was it worth it to him to care her pain and hurt?

I really enjoyed reading this book very much.  It was a quick and easy read.  The story had depth with suspense, drama, romance and emotion.  The story was clean without any sex or foul language, which I appreciate.  I was given an arc copy to read and provide an honest review.
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It was for one of my clients...thats the only one that would have worked with a pre installed system by the builder...
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I hire a profession to do the job at last. Maybe it's not the product is bad, just because I lack of skills.
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aw yes, my trusty friend.  I have filled up many of these over the years and because I am so familiar with them,  I accept no substitute.
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I've got only one thing to say: "nobody ever told me this movie wasn't good! NOBODY!"
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The product performed as advertized.  A pair of strong hands are

required to make the job easy.
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I'm on the job.  It takes courage to get on the job and put your nose and back into it.  She is a skilled writer.  I have great admiration for her participation, not just an outside observer.  Your sincere fan, Peter
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Proof that no good deed goes unpunished. It's really rare to find a person trustworthy enough to actually trust with authority. Then when it happens, people recognize it too late.
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As I read the book, I scanned every word trying to find a clue that would help solve the mystery of Susan Berman's murder.  The book is a fast read and feels much like a review itself.  Susan Berman's life is a cautionary tale about what happens when you get stuck in one phase of your life and can never move on.  No matter her talent, Ms. Berman was a one-trick-pony and having said that, her one-trick was a fascinating one.  She lived the greater part of her life trading day and night on the dubious distinction of being a mafia bigwig's daughter. She found no nurturing love, had no children and left behind her life's work which documented mobster behavior which uplifted no one.  She may have been killed by proxy by one of her lifelong friends and her murder will probably never be solved. The book presents circumstantial evidence of the probable motive.  Although many parts of the book are very interesting, at the end it feels empty of any lasting value to humanity.  It's hard to imagine leaving a legacy based on the exploits of organized crime and disfunctional and ultimately unfaithful freinds.  When it ends, the reader is left shaking his/her head in sadness.
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I liked the premise of the book but there is no way someone could constantly make so many wrong decisions.
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I Have been ALING TIME subscriber of Alicia's. And I am one of those people who HATES to waste money on dead end leads for a work at home job. But I can honestly say that every job she posted that I wanted to try or was qualified for I applied and got several. Some I didn't get simply because the company have an enormous income of resumes and or applications. That in no way is her fault if the company does not pick a person. She keeps her sites up to date. And she uploads a video on her YouTube at minimum once a week. I also would like to say I have never met her not talked to her. Heck it's almost like I'm a stalker but I'm not. I just know when I need something new to work from home I can look at a recent video or click over to her site.
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These batteries are the only ones that can assure that the camera will operate properly.
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This is the only that safely kills everything.
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I have had several of these and i can say that this is the only one i have ever had a problem with. I worked for 1 whole week.
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A good person. Smart. Knowledgeable about how to get things done. But, not pragmatic about business and is as overly fixated on the past as her opponents are. But, I could be wrong.
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In this story, Harry puts a lot of trust into his friends when he tells them about the special task that Dumbledore has assigned him.  I think that expresses the theme of this book because Harry is relying on his friends that they will give their all and stay with him until the very end of this one, very special task.
Also, Dumbledore is trusting Harry by assigning him to this task, which could lead to the end of this very important war on Voldemort.

I think a quote that Dumbledore said expresses the theme of being responsible with the burden of the tasks that others have set upon you.  "Go and wake Severus," said Dumbledore faintly but clearly. "Tell
Him what has happened and bring him to me. Do nothing else, speak to nobody else, and do not remove your cloak. I shall wait here."  I thought this quote demonstrates this theme by the task that Dumbledore has set before Harry, and the burden of this life or death job of Harry's.