The Cold War Swap |
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| Author:
| Thomas, Ross |
| Introduction by:
| Kaminsky, Stuart M. |
| Series title: | McCorkle and Padillo Mysteries Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-312-31581-8 |
| Publication Date: | May 2003 |
| Publisher: | St. Martin's Press
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| Imprint: | Minotaur Books |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $23.99 |
Book Description:
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Winner of the Edgar Award for Best First Novel At the height of the Cold War, two Americans are runnng a bar in the West German capital, called Mac's place. One of the pair, Michael Padillo, isn't around a lot; he keeps disappearing on "business trips." McCorkle, his partner, wisely doesn't ask questions; he knows Padillo has a second job -- he's a (reluctant) US agent. But McCorkle is ready to answer a call for help from Padillo, and he joins his friend in a...
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Winner of the Edgar Award for Best First Novel
At the height of the Cold War, two Americans are runnng a bar in the West German capital, called Mac's place. One of the pair, Michael Padillo, isn't around a lot; he keeps disappearing on "business trips." McCorkle, his partner, wisely doesn't ask questions; he knows Padillo has a second job -- he's a (reluctant) US agent. But McCorkle is ready to answer a call for help from Padillo, and he joins his friend in a blind journey with no inkling of what they will encounter at the turn of each dark and dangerous corner.