By the end, I was caught flat-footed and Charlie is now at least 2-3 steps ahead of the game. I’ve been looking forward to reading the next in the series ever since, and now that I have read it I can say that I wasn’t disappointed. He is just a smart, and underestimated by all, but he's more focused on Charlie than the service - at least after the attempt his side made to murder him. Very, very good book! Here Comes Charlie M (the 2nd book in the series) is as fine as the novel that introduced Charlie M. The plot takes off from where the first book left off with Charlie making it imperative for any reader to start this series from the very beginning. I always have problems with English writing and this was no exception. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. There's a problem loading this menu right now. They are now desperate to cover up. 1977 There's a scene where Charlie takes off his socks complaining that his feet are wet. Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and Amazon Prime. Charlie is still on the run from the British Intelligence. It's a quick read, briskly paced and relentless in its page-turning build of suspense. Charlie and hi wife have been hiding out for two years, but he's been spotted again.

It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy: A George Smiley Novel, Red Star Falling: A Thriller (Charlie Muffin Thrillers), Red Star Burning: A Thriller (Charlie Muffin Thrillers). Charlie Muffin, the slovenly, down at heels James Bond, continues to outwit his enemies with a minimum of fuss. This time, both the CIA and British Intelligence have to deal with a Charlie Muffin keen on revenge. Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2013. Unable to add item to List.

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I had forgotten how much I liked it. Always twisting plot, very believable characters, a real delight with surprises and ironic twists. Nonetheless worth reading (if you enjoyed the first). Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. As a long-standing devotee of spy fiction, I had always assumed that I had at least heard of all the established British writers of the genre (even if, in some cases, I had not read any of their work). A great book and it leaves you wanting more... Charlie Muffin is an amoral, intelligent, ruthless, and vindictive agent. Charlie Muffin is one of the top operatives in British Intelligence, despite his working-class background and scruffy appearance, and has been responsible for breaking up a major Soviet spy network in England, sending the network's leader Alexei Berenkov to prison for forty years. Even though I was told to anticipate a major twist at the end, I still couldn't see what was coming. This time instead of Charlie being in disgrace, matters are worse off with the young snobs, (who were outwitted, out maneuvered and outfoxed) are in charge.

Having lived through the times and found out later the double dealing that went on it rings true. It's a quick read, briskly paced and relentless in its page-turning build of suspense. A terrific, if tragic sequel to the excellent first Charlie Muffin book. And now the intelligence outfits of UK and USA is out for revenge.