The Birth of a Thriller

Forget Nancy Drew. When I was twelve years old my favorite book series featured Bond, James Bond. Not that I was supposed to be reading Ian Fleming’s books. They were written for adults, as my mother would have told me while confiscating the book if she’d caught me,...

REVIEW OF Joseph Kanon's DEFECTORS

DEFECTORS Joseph Kanon Atria Pub 6/6/17 One of the greatest crimes against a country is treason, spying for the enemy. A recent brilliantly written espionage book, DEFECTORS, by Joseph Kanon, is both fast paced and realistic. This Cold War thriller shows the moves and...