Agents of Treachery by Otto Penzler audiobook

Agents of Treachery

Edited by Otto Penzler
Stories by various authors
Read by Paul Michael and Peter Altschuler

Random House Audio
15.46 Hours Unabridged
Format : Digital Download (In Stock)
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    ISBN: 9780307875785

For the first time ever, legendary editor Otto Penzler has handpicked some of the most respected and bestselling thriller writers working today for a riveting collection of spy fiction. From first to last, this stellar collection signals mission accomplished. Including: * Lee Child with an incredible look at the formation of a special ops cell. * James Grady writing about an Arab undercover FBI agent with an active cell. * Joseph Finder riffing on a Boston architect who's convinced his Persian neighbors are up to no good. * John Lawton concocting a Len Deighton-esque story about British intelligence. * Stephen Hunter thrilling us with a tale about a WWII brigade.   Full list of Contributors: James Grady, Charles McCarry, Lee Child, Joseph Finder, John Lawton, John Weisman, Stephen Hunter, Gayle Lynds, David Morrell, Andrew Klavan, Robert Wilson, Dan Fesperman, Stella Rimington, Olen Steinhauer

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Summary

Summary

For the first time ever, legendary editor Otto Penzler has handpicked some of the most respected and bestselling thriller writers working today for a riveting collection of spy fiction. From first to last, this stellar collection signals mission accomplished. Including: * Lee Child with an incredible look at the formation of a special ops cell. * James Grady writing about an Arab undercover FBI agent with an active cell. * Joseph Finder riffing on a Boston architect who's convinced his Persian neighbors are up to no good. * John Lawton concocting a Len Deighton-esque story about British intelligence. * Stephen Hunter thrilling us with a tale about a WWII brigade.   Full list of Contributors: James Grady, Charles McCarry, Lee Child, Joseph Finder, John Lawton, John Weisman, Stephen Hunter, Gayle Lynds, David Morrell, Andrew Klavan, Robert Wilson, Dan Fesperman, Stella Rimington, Olen Steinhauer

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“The sheer variety of distinctive voices here gives us espionage fiction at its most pleasurable—impossible to read just one.” Joseph Kanon, New York Times bestselling author of Istanbul Passage
“In Agents of Treachery, Otto Penzler doesn’t just get A-plus talent—he does the real magic trick—he gets A-plus stories out of them.  Embrace your inner spy and join the secret club.” Brad Meltzer, New York Times bestselling author of The Fifth Assassin
“Only Otto Penzler could bring together this dream team of espionage fiction—the short stories by some of America’s most original thriller writers constitute an instant classic.” Robert Littell, Edgar Award–winning author
“The superlative writing is matched by the variety, which ranges from tales with clever twists to straightforward ones, some contemporary, others with historical settings.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Those spy fans who enjoy the excellent writing in the celebrated novels of these contributors will discover no loss of tension or excitement here and are likely to acquire new appreciation for the skill with which the authors deliver their tales.” Library Journal
“Espionage fans will absolutely love this collection of uniformly fine stories—a series of five-hundred-page spy novels expertly distilled to their involving, suspenseful essence.” Booklist (starred review)

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Author Bio: Otto Penzler

Author Bio: Otto Penzler

Otto Penzler is the proprietor of the Mysterious Bookshop in New York City. He was publisher of The Armchair Detective, the founder of the Mysterious Press and the Armchair Detective Library, and created the publishing firm Otto Penzler Books. He is a two-time Edgar Award–winner and the recipient of the Ellery Queen Award. A New York Times bestselling editor of numerous anthologies, his work includes Murder for Love, Murder for Revenge, Murder and Obsession, The 50 Greatest Mysteries of All Time, and The Best American Mystery Stories of the Century. He lives in New York City.

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Available Formats : Digital Download
Runtime: 15.46
Audience: Adult
Language: English