: Ambler Warning
Author: Robert Ludlum
Ludlum’s back! I’ve stayed away from his recent books as they were co-written (I hate that) and seemed derivitive. I am pleased to say that the old Ludlum is back with his best book since
The second cool character is the antithesis of cool. He’s a real geek, an accountant, an auditor. He works in the CIA. This guy’s so dry he makes the Sahara seem wet. But he’s also got an amazing skill. Though he seems invisible and powerless, via his audits, he can find almost anyone or anything. By following the money he can infer all kinds of information. No one has to tell him about top secret missions and plans because he sees the invoices and can deduce what’s really going on! The book begins with Ambler locked in a psychiatric facility, a particular high-security government institution where former spies and others with secrets are kept so they don’t accidentally spill the beans. The difference is that Ambler is not insane — he’s been put away by people unknown and he’s desperate to escape and find out what’s going on. Once again, Ludlum’s created an amnesiac character (like Jason Bourne), this time with a twist. And trust me, you can’t put this book down until you get to the dramatic conclusion. Awesomely fun book, surprisingly eloquent, and Ludlum at his very best.
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