The Amateur
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4.2 • 182 Ratings
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
A spy thriller classic, now a major motion picture starring Rami Malek, Rachel Brosnahan, Caitriona Balfe, and Laurence Fishburne.
“A taut, chilling plot and a protagonist as memorable as one of Len Deighton’s, or le Carré’s Smiley.”—The New York Times Book Review
Charlie Heller is an ace cryptographer for the CIA, a quiet man in a quiet back-office job. But when his fiancée, Sarah Diamond, is murdered by terrorists at the American Embassy in West Germany and the Company refuses to pursue her killers, Heller takes matters into his own hands.
Tracking down Sarah’s killers behind the Iron Curtain in Czechoslovakia, Heller becomes both the hunter and the hunted—an amateur facing off against the world’s deadliest assassins and spies. But nothing will stop him from getting revenge.
Expertly plotted with shocking twists and pulse-pounding suspense, The Amateur is a sleek and stunning novel that belongs on the shelves of every espionage fan.
Customer Reviews
Even in the 21st century
This story holds up! Great stuff even as unlikely as it is. New movie comes in April, a remake of the 1981 movie. Goes to show that good stories never get old
Great Read
Better than the movie.
Riveting and Smart
Initially, I was not so impressed either this book as it seemed a standard spy story. But the characters captivated me and the plot slowly became more intriguing until I couldn’t guess where it was going and just had to follow. In the end, I happily accepted that I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Well done!