- Paperback
- Publisher: Ace Books; Reprint edition (August 1987)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0441694004
- ISBN-13: 978-0441694006
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.4 x 3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 227 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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From Library Journal
When Timothy Burnham, a minor White House speech writer, unexpectedly becomes the President's chief political confidant and all-round advisor he also receives the attention of the Soviets, who see him as a conduit to Oval Office secrets. Jolted out of a humdrum existence when his wife sends him packing, Burnham struggles to cope with his failing marriage, the demands of a garrulous President, and the charms of Eva Pym, an irresistible and unwilling Soviet agent. Author Benchley deploys his skillfully drawn characters in an intriguing plot using just the right amounts of suspense, action, and humor to provide a very readable and thoroughly entertaining spy thriller. Enthusiastically recommended for popular fiction collections. Brian Alley, Sangamon State Univ. Lib., Springfield, Ill.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
A side of Benchley we should see more often.,
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This review is from: Q Clearance (Hardcover)
Peter Benchley draws upon his years as a Washington speech writer to satirize the Civil Servant life. The result is amicable poke in the ribs that is hard to dislike. Highly recommended.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very, very funny,
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This review is from: Q Clearance (Hardcover)
If you have ever been a civil servant (and I was, for 3 1/2 years), this book will make you laugh out loud.Benchley, in a humorous and engaging style, manages to poke fun at the Executive Branch of the Government, the whole "espionage" genre of action/mystery literature, and the idiocies of our nation's capital -- from the perspective of someone from the inside. Unfortunately, one must have had some experience working for the government in order to appreciate some of the humor, which probably accounts for the book going out of print. Read it anyway -- you won't regret the time spent.
2.0 out of 5 stars
PLEASE PETER....NO POLITICS,
By A Customer
This review is from: Q Clearance (Hardcover)
I TOO READ THIS (OR TRIED TO) READ THIS BOOK ABOUT 14 YEARS AGO ( WHEN IT FIRST CAME OUT)IT WASN'T TOTALLY BAD I JUST RESPECT BENCHLEY'S WRITING ABOUT MARINE AND AQUATIC THRILLERS. THE ONLY REASON I BOUGHT THE BOOK WAS BECAUSE I FIGURED IF PETER WROTE IT EVEN THOUGH IT'S POLITICAL IT'S GOT TO BE GOOD. HOW WRONG I WAS.
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