Review: Desmond Cory Still Writes For The Thinking Man
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 9, 2013
Most people rediscovering the works of Desmond Cory today have to admit that the old books are bit dated, but aside from that one can easily draw parallels between espionage tactics after the war and what we see today. This is just what you will see when you read, On the Gulf. Everything evolves and so has Desmond Cory's writing style. He manages to balance dangerous and very realistic situations in a well-placed plot while still delving into the feelings and emotions of each character.In the book "On The Gulf" he masterfully connects with his readers so that they can actually emphasize with the turmoil of the characters. Although the book is set in a fictional Arabian country, called Fariq, it is easy to draw parallels from the politically inspired violence in his book to the actions reported today on every 6 o'clock news channel around the world.Although most people are just now becoming familiar with Desmond Cory. He is by no means new to the genre. If you've seen the movie, Dead Fall, then you have seen an adaptation of a Desmond Cory classic. This writer has been credited with creating the British spy thriller, he was writing about a character named Johnny Fedora, a British intelligence agent, long before Ian Fleming thought about James Bond.This book is a departure from his early works, but that makes it all the more refreshing to read. You will adore Polly Sage, a young widow of an oil rig worker, who finds herself the victim of a politically motivated attack. As you can imagine there are many twists and turns in the plot, kidnappings, murder pipe bombs, you name it, if  it's happening in the world today, you will find that in this story. I recommend that you read this book if you like action, intrigue and political espionage.