The Cold War Swap |
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Author:
| Thomas, Ross |
Introduction by:
| Kaminsky, Stuart M. |
Series title: | McCorkle and Padillo Mysteries Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-4299-8166-8 |
Publication Date: | Apr 2010 |
Publisher: | St. Martin's Press
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Imprint: | Minotaur Books |
Book Format: | Ebook |
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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.