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Title: The Crocus List
Author: Gavin Lyall
Narrator: Clinton Wade
Format: Unabridged
Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
Language: English
Release date: 05-15-13
Publisher: Audible Studios
Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes
Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense
Publisher's Summary:
The assassination attempt on the American president in London bore the hallmark of the KGB. But with Britain about to hold unilateral talks with the Russians over Berlin, why should Moscow Centre rock the boat? Major Harry Maxim smelled conspiracy. Trouble was, nobody wanted to believe him. So the Major goes hunting, taking with him his old mentor from Downing Street days, George Harbinger, and another colleague from former times, the not so old and much more attractive Agnes Algar, MIS. It's all highly unofficial. But that doesn't stop Maxim shooting and pistol-whipping his way from London to East Berlin via the Cotswolds, Eastbourne and Illinois, until he finally tracks down the Crocus List - a group of earnest patriots playing God and soldiers to open the country's eyes to the Russian menace.
Gavin Lyall (1932-2003) lived in Hampstead and enjoyed sailing on the Thames in his motor cruiser. From 1959 to 1962 he was a newspaper reporter and the aviation correspondent for the Sunday Times. His first novel, The Wrong Side of the Sky, was published in 1961, drawing from his personal experiences in the Libyan Desert and in Greece. Lyall left journalism in 1963 to become a full-time author, writing 17 novels before his death in 2003.
Members Reviews:
Humor amidst a "terrorist" sleeper cell - Who are the Good Guys
Major Maxim and his cohorts uncover an old and unfortunately new plot to discredit the KGB in Berlin just prior to the Wall's dismantling. Harry, George, and Agnes work to uncover a secret cell funded by Charlie's Indians at the end of WW2 and awakened in the late 80's... an English cell bent on embarrassing the KGB. Serious stuff! Eloquently plotted, this tale, like Lyall's other Major Maxim tales is rife with humour (sic). wonderfully written characters, enough action to appease the Spy vs. Spy vs. Spy crowd, and a bit of yet to be requited love. A truly enjoyable read.
Good read
I am a fan of Gavin Lyall. I have bought all of his books available and they always have provided a "good read".
Five Stars
Great author
Above Average Thriller
Gavin Lyall's books are now largely out of print. This is a pity because he produced a number of very good espionage thrillers, mainly set during the Cold War. This book, one of three whose protagonist is a British Army officer named Harry Maxim, is typical of Lyall's output with clever plotting, solid characterization, and decent writing. Well worth a few dollars in a used book store or looking up in your local library.
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Title: The Crocus List
Author: Gavin Lyall
Narrator: Clinton Wade
Format: Unabridged
Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
Language: English
Release date: 05-15-13
Publisher: Audible Studios
Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes
Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense
Publisher's Summary:
The assassination attempt on the American president in London bore the hallmark of the KGB. But with Britain about to hold unilateral talks with the Russians over Berlin, why should Moscow Centre rock the boat? Major Harry Maxim smelled conspiracy. Trouble was, nobody wanted to believe him. So the Major goes hunting, taking with him his old mentor from Downing Street days, George Harbinger, and another colleague from former times, the not so old and much more attractive Agnes Algar, MIS. It's all highly unofficial. But that doesn't stop Maxim shooting and pistol-whipping his way from London to East Berlin via the Cotswolds, Eastbourne and Illinois, until he finally tracks down the Crocus List - a group of earnest patriots playing God and soldiers to open the country's eyes to the Russian menace.
Gavin Lyall (1932-2003) lived in Hampstead and enjoyed sailing on the Thames in his motor cruiser. From 1959 to 1962 he was a newspaper reporter and the aviation correspondent for the Sunday Times. His first novel, The Wrong Side of the Sky, was published in 1961, drawing from his personal experiences in the Libyan Desert and in Greece. Lyall left journalism in 1963 to become a full-time author, writing 17 novels before his death in 2003.
Members Reviews:
Humor amidst a "terrorist" sleeper cell - Who are the Good Guys
Major Maxim and his cohorts uncover an old and unfortunately new plot to discredit the KGB in Berlin just prior to the Wall's dismantling. Harry, George, and Agnes work to uncover a secret cell funded by Charlie's Indians at the end of WW2 and awakened in the late 80's... an English cell bent on embarrassing the KGB. Serious stuff! Eloquently plotted, this tale, like Lyall's other Major Maxim tales is rife with humour (sic). wonderfully written characters, enough action to appease the Spy vs. Spy vs. Spy crowd, and a bit of yet to be requited love. A truly enjoyable read.
Good read
I am a fan of Gavin Lyall. I have bought all of his books available and they always have provided a "good read".
Five Stars
Great author
Above Average Thriller
Gavin Lyall's books are now largely out of print. This is a pity because he produced a number of very good espionage thrillers, mainly set during the Cold War. This book, one of three whose protagonist is a British Army officer named Harry Maxim, is typical of Lyall's output with clever plotting, solid characterization, and decent writing. Well worth a few dollars in a used book store or looking up in your local library.