Bloodmoney: A Novel of Espionage, (Paperback)

from gmmartz

To start off, I'm a big Ignatius fan, so these comments are based on comparisons to his previous work. This is a very good novel, but he has set the bar high for himself and Bloodmoney fell a little short.As with all his books, the details seem to be well-researched and they ring true in most cas...

from Barb_H

I won this from the Goodreads First Reads Giveaway. Not quite as compelling as other spy thrillers I have read, but it was still good. I'll probably check out other books by this author, eventually, but it won't be at the top of my list.

from BillPilgrim

Espionage story about a secret US agency outside of the CIA that is trying to influence events in Pakistan. I did not quite follow all of the parameters of what they were trying to accomplish, or understand all the detail of the politics involved with the Pakistanis, but if you are able to ignore...

from gchristianson

This novel a great read for anyone interested in learning a little about world politics while reading fiction. Not surprisingly, most of the characters are lying or hiding something...the book cover does say "A Novel of Espionage". It did take me awhile to decide who the "good guys" were. I was n...

from everfresh1

Good story and by good I mean it is logical. The twist in the end was quite unexpected, which is another plus. Author seems to know Pakistan well. On the downside some characters seem stereotypical.