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Old Boys

By: Charles McCarry
Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
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Charles McCarry is considered by many to be the master of world-class spy fiction, garnering praise from peers and critics alike for his riveting novels. Christopher Buckley wrote that McCarry “is not only one of the best writers in America but one of the most important. He dazzles, from epigraph to epilogue,” and the Los Angeles Times hailed his work as “first rate, in the tradition of the best espionage fiction, John Buchan to Eric Ambler and John le Carré.”

In this magnificent novel, Charles McCarry returns to the world of his legendary character Paul Christopher—the savvy intelligence agent as skilled at choosing a fine wine as he is at tradecraft, at once sophisticated and dangerous, and no stranger to the world of dirty tricks.

Now Paul Christopher has mysteriously disappeared. Months pass and a memorial service is held for him in Washington. But a group of his retired colleagues - the “Old Boys” from the Outfit - refuse to believe Christopher is dead. Led by Christopher’s cousin Horace, the Old Boys embark on a thrilling worldwide search for the master spy and an ancient scroll that may reveal an unspeakably dangerous truth.

Charles McCarry is the author of 10 critically acclaimed novels and nine nonfiction books. He is a former editor at large of National Geographic and has contributed dozens of articles, short stories, and poems to leading national magazines. His op-ed pieces and other essays have appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post. For 10 years he served under deep cover as a CIA operations officer.

©2004 Charles McCarry (P)2010 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Espionage Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense Fiction Exciting Suspense
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Old Boys is like the best parts of ten John le Carré novels all put together.” ( Time)
Old Boys is, at heart, a lament for a dying generation of American spies, an elegy for the human twilight, Cocoon with a cloak and dagger.” ( Washington Post)
“McCarry's latest is an old-fashioned, rollicking adventure that beats Ludlum and Cussler at their own game…Tremendous fun.” ( Booklist)
Inventive Plot • Strong Characters • Rich Tone • Authentic Voice • Twisting Storyline • Scholarly Details
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Don’t start with this one, but if you’ve read any of the others this is where they all lead.

The stirring conclusion to the life of McCarry’s super spy.

The final chapter in the Paul Christopher saga is a good one.

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easy to listen to and a great voice actor!
I could not put it down

great story

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I really like the narrator on this book he does a great job. The story was interesting, although some of the parts for a little bit hard to swallow, but I like the book.

One more chance to live a life of adventure

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McCarry writes with such an authentic voice he can be forgiven for a less plausible storyline. Not in the same class as Tears of Autumn or the Meernik Dossier, but enjoyable nonetheless. Stefan Rudnicki excellent as usual.

Less plausible Charles McCarry still worth it.

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Excellent read, but with lengthly side stories that seemed to go on much too long. The author is obviously a scholar on the Middle East and Arab cultures.

The details of the background information woven into the plot.

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This is the second piece from the author I’ve listened to and I enjoyed this one immensely. More so than “The Last Supper” which was also very good. Definite recommend.

Excellent

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great book wonderfully read. could stop listening. you will enjoy this book order it now but have time to listen

wonderful story

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Charles McCarry is thought of in some circles as the best spy novelist ever and this book is good evidence that it’s true. It’s the last story so it’s way better to have the earlier ones but either way it’s brilliant

Probably the best

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Certainly among the best of his works. Globetrotting old men on several spying missions deserves a movie or miniseries… I’d love to watch!

The best of his works

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BTW best Rudnicki narration. The strory winds and turns, not boring, but revealing in little steps the brush strokes of the tapestry. This may be the most beautifully “literate” of any novels I’ve read in this genre. And a lot of this literacy isn’t found until the last third of the book. Well worth every minute of my time.

Literary jewel

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