Pre-Owned The Swimmer (Hardcover) by Joakim Zander

from ewhatley

I thoroughly enjoyed this spy thriller with a little human interest element thrown in. I appreciated that the family side of the story was not mushy and overly sentimental. If you enjoy the talent and wisdom of a spy who has been around the block too many times to count, I recommend this one. We ...

from nivramkoorb

The Swimmer is a spy thriller from a first time Swedish writer. It had good recommendations so I thought I would try it. The genre is something that I read a lot when I was younger(Ludlum, Follett) but got away from home as I got older. Now that I read so much I like to include this along with my...

from atticusfinch1048

The Swimmer - A Stunning Debut Thriller The publisher Head of Zeus has hit the jackpot with their new voices series of books promoting new writers and in particular with The Swimmer. Joakim Zander has written an exceptional thriller that ticks all the boxes that crosses Europe and builds to a cre...

from maneekuhi

As I approach my sunset years, I find I am getting more and more annoyed with authors who portray the U.S. as an evil bully. LeCarre, long past his George Smiley glory days and formerly one of my favorite authors (read the stuff he wrote in the 60s and 70s), has been (pun) a prime example. And no...

from melinda_hence

A penetrating novel, given the fact it's Zaner's debut, the impact even more prevalent. Translated from Zander's native tongue of Swedish absolutely nothing is missed, translation is superb. The plot is full of suspense and subterfuge. Gripping, will hold your attention throughout as you burn thr...