The Nearest Exit - Hardcover

Steinhauer, Olen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1848875991 ISBN 13: 9781848875999

Publisher: Corvus, 2010

Synopsis

Milo Weaver has nowhere to turn but back to the CIA in Olen Steinhauer's brilliant follow-up to the New York Times bestselling espionage novel The Tourist, Steinhauer's first contemporary novel after his award-winning historical series, was a runaway hit, spending three weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and garnering rave reviews from critics.

Now faced with the end of his quiet, settled life, reluctant spy Milo Weaver has no choice but to turn back to his old job as a "tourist." Before he can get back to the CIA's dirty work, he has to prove his loyalty to his new bosses, who know little of Milo's background and less about who is really pulling the strings in the government above the Department of Tourism—or in the outside world, which is beginning to believe the legend of its existence. Milo is suddenly in a dangerous position, between right and wrong, between powerful self-interested men, between patriots and traitors—especially as a man who has nothing left to lose.

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From the Back Cover

A New York Times Notable Book

"[A] terrific second installment in Olen Steinhauer's ‘Tourist' spy series."―Janet Maslin, The New York Times

Faced with the potential dissolution of his marriage and the end of his quiet, settled life, reluctant spy Milo Weaver has no choice but to return to his old job as a "tourist" for the CIA. But before he can get back to the dirty work of espionage, he has to prove his worth to his new bosses. Armed with a stack of false identities, Milo heads back to Europe, and for nearly three months every assignment is executed perfectly. Then he's instructed to kill the fifteen-year-old daughter of Moldovan immigrants, and make the body disappear. No questions. For Milo, it's an impossible task, but ignoring his handlers is equally untenable. Suddenly he's in a dangerous position, caught between right and wrong, between powerful self-interested foes, between patriots and traitors―especially now that he has nothing left to lose...

THE NEAREST EXIT

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"FULL of life. ..[A] gem...compelling."―USA Today

"another winner."―Los Angeles Times

"Brilliantly imagined."―The Houston Chronicle

About the Author

Olen Steinhauer was born in America and has lived in Croatia, the Czech Republic and Italy. He also spent a year in Romania on a Fulbright grant, an experience that helped inspire his first five books. He has now settled in Hungary with his wife and daughter. His first book, The Bridge of Sighs, was nominated for five major thriller awards.

Edition details

• Publisher: Corvus
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1848875991
• ISBN 13: 9781848875999
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 404