Review: Good Picture of Era and Country
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 30, 2013
Interesting story and plot.  This is the story Walter Lukash, working for the CIA during the tumultuous 70's and 80's in Beirut, Lebanon. I have always been interested in this country and era because, at the time, I worked with someone from there, and we had many interesting discussions in our free time. Walter juggles his professional and personal life amidst the worst possible situations and actions.  This is the story of a mid-level operative, not some swash buckling hero racing from one danger to another.  However, it is a good, sold story, with good character and situation/setting development. There definitely are not nearly enough books about the ordinary heroes, who work to help our national security efforts and, in their own way, contribute keeping America safe for everyone. Thus, I welcomed this book. I found it more interesting than some of the fast-paced but often routine spy stories around.  It definitely fits the pace of a slower read, though there is still a lot of excitement and adventure within. I received this from the author to read and review.