The Spy in a Box by Ralph Dennis
The bold new novel of espionage and betrayal from thriller master Ralph Dennis, the author of A Talent for Killing and the acclaimed Hardman series of crime novels.
Will Hall is a CIA agent in a South American country on the brink of Civil War. But when the moderate, rebel leader that Hall covertly supported is assassinated, the spy resigns and retreats to a cabin in the North Carolina woods. His quiet, civilian life is shattered when an unknown adversary frames him for revealing Agency secrets, putting a kill-on-sight target on his back. Hall runs in a global chase to evade death, clear his name, and free himself from the flawless “box job” that could become his coffin.
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Reviews For The Spy in a Box
Straight-up, hardboiled crime fiction, written in a tight, evocative voice with a wicked, dark sense of humor.
A disciplined focus on atmosphere bolsters this previously unpublished spy novel from Dennis...[his] stark, impassive prose will appeal to noir fans. Steady plotting and authentic characters hold the story together.
A smooth thriller with an abundance of Cold War coolness and double-crosses.
An unconventional spy thriller with compelling characters that springboard into action
