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The End and the Beginning

London Match by Len Deighton

October 14, 2024 by Jake Leave a Comment

I’m glad I slept on this review. I confess to some disappointment when I finished it…that was the resolution? That was the best Deighton could do after an excellent two-book buildup? I expected a massive conflict and was sort of let down. But then I thought about the final conversation in the book, which I won’t use to spoil the plot but basically talks about the stagnancy of the spy game. You’re never really winning, per se, and you almost don’t know what constitutes winning. Occasionally, you […]

Filed Under: Suspense Tagged With: Berlin, Bernard Samson, Cold War, England, espionage, Game Set Match Trilogy, Len Deighton, London, London Match, West Germany

Jake's CBR16 Review No:154 · Genres: Suspense · Tags: Berlin, Bernard Samson, Cold War, England, espionage, Game Set Match Trilogy, Len Deighton, London, London Match, West Germany ·
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