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Le Retournement by V. Volkoff

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4.0

One of the few espionage novels that can be uttered in the same breath as those of John le Carré. What sets this novel apart is the twists in the plot (not your run-of-the-mill plot twist, mind you) and the very nature of the turn-around in the first place. The pace is slow and methodical, and it contains above average characterization and credibility for the espionage genre. I thought the narrative was a bit verbose at times, but it wasn't unbearable. It's a shame this one is out of print, so you'll have to find it in a used-book store.
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