The Tourist, Olen Steinhauer
The Tourist, Olen Steinhauer
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The Tourist

Author: Olen Steinhauer

Narrator: Tom Weiner

Unabridged: 12 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/02/2009


Synopsis

In the vein of John le Carr and Graham Greene, this contemporary international thriller follows Milo Weaver as he is drawn into a conspiracy that links riots in the Sudan, an assassin committing suicide, and an old friend whos been accused of selling secrets to the Chinese. Once the CIA and Homeland Security are after him, the only way for him to survive is to return, headfirst, into Tourism.

About Olen Steinhauer

Olen Steinhauer is the New York Times bestselling author of the Milo Weaver novels, including The Tourist and An American Spy. He is also a Dashiell Hammett Award winner, a two-time Edgar Award finalist, and has been nominated for the Anthony, Ian Fleming Steel Dagger, Ellis Peters Historical Dagger, Macavity, and Barry awards. He is also the creator of the Epix TV series Berlin Station. He was raised in Virginia, and now divides his time between New York and Budapest.


Reviews

Goodreads review by ☘Misericordia☘ on January 13, 2020

Here goes a flowing story line, stale intrigue, refreshing coincidences and outright weird heroes... And, by the way, I hated how Tina was ready to give up on Milo so faaast! Grrr! Feels like a betrayal. Q: He lifted the desk phone and typed 49, and after a doorman’s military opening gambit—“Yes, sir......more

Goodreads review by David on May 31, 2020

If you like spy novels, this trilogy has a real feel to it. It tells the story from the human side of the character, and makes him real rather than some kind of super hero. This series is second right after I am Pilgrim. I highly recommend them. David Putnam author of The Bruno Johnson series.......more

Goodreads review by George K. on June 22, 2021

Βαθμολογία: 9/10 Το βιβλίο αυτό ήταν σε μια μεγάλη λίστα μαζί με πολλά άλλα κατασκοπευτικά και μη θρίλερ που δεν είχαν μεταφραστεί στα ελληνικά και που κάποια στιγμή θα ήθελα να διαβάσω, και να που οι εκδόσεις Πόλις μου/μας έκαναν τη χάρη και το έφεραν στην Ελλάδα, έστω και δώδεκα χρόνια μετά την έκδ......more

Goodreads review by Nikos on August 19, 2021

Ο νέος Le Carre.......more

Goodreads review by Panos on June 25, 2021

Εξαιρετικό page-turner, κυριολεκτικά δεν με άφηνε να το αφήσω. Πέρα όμως από την πλοκή, διεκδικεί να συγκριθεί στα ίσια με τους μεγάλους του κατασκοπευτικού μυθιστορήματος (Γκριν, Λε Καρέ) και να ακουμπήσει μεγαλύτερα υπαρξιακά/φιλοσοφικά βάθη. Η αλήθεια είναι πως τελικά τα σαρώνει όλα η πυκνή και κα......more