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OLD BOYS
by McCarry, Charles
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good Plus/Good Plus
- ISBN 10
- 1585675458
- ISBN 13
- 9781585675456
- Seller
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Canandaigua, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Overlook Press, 2004. First Edition, First Printing. . Hardcover. Good Plus/Good Plus. McCarry, one of the modern masters of the spy thriller, brings back his legendary CIA agent Paul Christopher, now 70, or does he? Nearly everyone believes Christopher died somewhere in China except his cousin, Horace, who may be the real hero of this book and who puts together an all-star team of retired agents -- the "old boys" -- who set out to find Paul in an increasingly dangerous search; lower corner of front cover and spine ends are bumped, a single ink line across the text's fore edge (not a remainder mark) and a puncture mark on the front cover hinge; dustjacket has corresponding tear and shows some light edgewear; in spite of flaws, book is basically clean, tight and square. An economical copy of a 476-page book that may require some extra postage.
Synopsis
In his magnificent new novel, Charles McCarry returns to the world of his legendary character, Paul Christopher, the crack intelligence agent who is as skilled at choosing a fine wine as he is at tradecraft, at once elegant and dangerous, sophisticated and rough-and-ready. As the novel begins, Paul Christopher, now an aging but remarkably fit 70ish, is dining at home with his cousin Horace, also an ex-agent. Dinner is delicious and uneventful. A day later, Paul has vanished. The months pass, Paulís ashes are delivered by a Chinese official to the American consulate in Beijing and a memorial service is held in Washington. But Horace is not convinced that Paul is dead and, enlisting the support of six other retired colleagues—a sort of all-star backfield of the old Outfit—Horace gets the "Old Boys" back in the game to find Paul Christopher. They start with a photo found in Paulís study: a womanís hand holding a centuriesí old scroll, once in the possession of the Nazis and now sought by the U.S. government and Muslim extremists alike. Harassed by American intelligence, hunted by terrorists, Horace Christopher and the Old Boys travel the globe, from Xinjiang to Brazil, from Rome to Tel Aviv, Budapest to Moscow, in search of Paul and the unspeakably dangerous truth.
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Details
- Bookseller
- H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003724
- Title
- OLD BOYS
- Author
- McCarry, Charles
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Plus
- Jacket Condition
- Good Plus
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing.
- ISBN 10
- 1585675458
- ISBN 13
- 9781585675456
- Publisher
- The Overlook Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2004
- Keywords
- SPY, THRILLER, FIRST EDITION, SUSPENSE, WASHINGTON,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Spy; Thriller; Suspense;
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H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
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About the Seller
H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
Biblio member since 2005
Canandaigua, New York
About H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller, has been serving customers on the internet since 2003. We specialize in modern American and English fiction and in mystery and detective thrillers, as well as art and art history. We also have a growing selection of mid-to-late 19th century history and literature. Nearly all our modern and contemporary books are first editions or otherwise collectable.
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