Assassins Tradecraft at its best
This is a big book at 500+ pages. It is detailed and complex but not without its moments of drama and excitement. It is easy to get lost in the confusion in middle where he tries to track down the enemy through various blinds and intermediaries but it all becomes clear in the end through an impressive climax. It is at its core a cold war novel set near and behind what was known as the Bamboo Curtain.We also learn more about David Webb's past in the shadowy unit known as Medusa during the Vietnam war. There are a lot of impressive settings in Hong Kong and China and a great deal of espionage and assassination technique to absorb. It is certainly heavy but in the end a satisfying read.