Review: I spy with my little eye...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 16, 2013
The Asset by Alan Petersen is a spy thriller about CIA black op Maddox in his adventures located in Latin America. Author is obviously very familiar with the world of international espionage as well as life and culture of Latin America and probably had to go through extensive research to write the novel in such details. The biggest part of the story plays in the Caracas, where life is getting more and more dangerous for CIA operative after election of the new president. The story is very naturally developed and will grab you very fast, especially if you're the fan of that fiction genre. The story contains all the classic elements of spy story: good and bad spies, fighting between operatives and bureaucrats in the service, double agents, beautiful girl and developing romance.If I have to single out something I think it could be done better that would be dialogs. I think I would like story better with more direct speech included. Also, the story is written with very clear distinction between us and them, good and bad, black and white etc. Little bit of gray would be perfect for spy thriller. Nevertheless, this book is excellent read and can be recommended to any lover of the thriller genre.