Edge of Allegiance - Softcover

Murphy, Thomas F

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ISBN 10: 0741427370 ISBN 13: 9780741427373

Publisher: Infinity Publishing, 2012

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In 1968, Istvan Pinter, a young Hungarian, escapes from political prison and heads for the Austrian border. Thirteen years later, Frank Manion's first assignment as a newly-minted CIA case officer is to recruit a Russian diplomat the agency calls "Bagatelle". Frank travels to Rio de Janeiro to work with an older female officer, Julie d'Andrade. He pursues his target over three continents and when the case is compromised he leaves love and Julie behind and risks his life to salvage the operation. What went wrong? To find the answer, Manion has to go back to where it all began.

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About the Author:

Mr. Murphy was born and grew up in Philadelphia. He graduated from La Salle College and in 1967 joined the Central Intelligence Agency. During his twenty-five year career he served in Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Africa and Latin America. He was promoted to the Senior Intelligence Service in 1988. He retired in 1992 and now lives with his wife in Northern Virginia.

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No-Frills Excitement A very interesting & exciting read. I really enjoyed it and highly recommend it. --stanley schweiger (11/15/2005)

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