Death of a Citizen

"If President Kennedy is a fan of British secret agent James Bond, he should switch his allegiance to Matt Helm. For there isn't a thing the incredible Bond can do that U. S. agent Helm can't do better." Back in the day when I was a teenager and read just about anything I could get my hands on I read......more

Reviewed 2010, updated 2018. Matt Helm, paragon of virtue, epitome of political correctness, man of the people....oh wait, that's another guy. I guarantee some if they read this book today will be offended. Others will point to it and say, see I told you men were dogs, but don't go too fast, Helm like......more

Death of a Citizen was first published in 1960, at the height of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, and introduced Matt Helm, a secret agent on the order of James Bond, but without all the gadgets and the British mannerisms. During the Second World War, Helm had belonged to......more

Taut, realistic beginning to the set Review of Kindle edition Death of a Citizen Publication date: February 5, 2013 Publisher: Titan Books Language: English ASIN: B00BE24UMM 240 pages Published in 1960 to acclaim and praise, DEATH OF A CITIZEN was the first novel in what was eventually a 27 book series abou......more

I am so excited to see this series being re-issued FINALLY. Hamilton wrote a final book before he died, but it had been so long since his previous book that they wouldn't publish it. He's gone, but his son has it & we may finally get to see it in a few years, IF the series sells well. I'm pre-orderi......more