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Liar's Market
Liar's Market
Author: Taylor Smith
ISBN-13: 9780778321057
ISBN-10: 0778321053
Publication Date: 12/1/2004
Pages: 384
Rating:
  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
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3.4 stars, based on 67 ratings
Publisher: Mira
Book Type: Paperback
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I was disappointed with this book. One, it jumped from present to past. Two, it was all third person so the reader had to figure out who felt what or did what from whatever people said or acted. It made the book feel cold to me and I never did connect with any of the characters. That said, it would have been a great plot if the reader could have gotten deeper into one of the characters and felt like a part of the story. Read til the end 'cause I kept hoping it would get better. When it ended, same thing. It just ended. Nothing really wrapped up from the main story. Lame.
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A rare thriller thar keeps its secrets until the end, while combining suspense and style.
pbbeachgirl avatar reviewed Liar's Market on + 69 more book reviews
Fantastic read-I couldn't put the book down. Spy thriller that has a surprise ending. Carrie McNeil is a naive young mother out of her depth when dealing with her CIA husband's disappearance. Many twists and turns.
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Taken from the back cover--In Hong Kong a beautiful woman is pushed off a balcony to her death. In London a young American is gunned down outside the U.S. embassy. In Washington a senior CIA official vanishes into thin air. Random, unrelated events? Or pieces of the same puzzle?
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A series of random events eventually come together so provide an interesting and intriguing tale.
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This author knows the intelligence field. Hope there is a sequel.
Bookworm42 avatar reviewed Liar's Market on + 54 more book reviews
The ending really surprized me. Good book.
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From the back cover:

In Hong Kong a beautiful woman is pushed off a balcony to her death. In London a young American is gunned down outside the U.S. Embassy. In Washington a senior CIA official vanishes into thin ari. Random, unrelated events? Or pieces of the same puzzle?

These events are no accidents, it seems, when it is discovered that the woman in Hong Kong had a CIA lover. That the London murder was a case of mistaken identity, and the the intended target was the wife of CIA senior deputy Drum MacNeil, who has since gone missing.

To find MacNeil, investigators are taking a close look at his past actions, public and private. And at his restless wife, Carrie, who is doing her best to play the part of innocent victim, even though it's increasingly clear that Drum's life has been a carefully constructed lie.

Carrie MacNeil is about to learn firsthand about the evil of treachery. And in this business there are no fair-trade rules. It's always a liar'e market.
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In Hong Kong a beautiful woman is pushed off a balcony to her death. In London a young American is gunned down outside the U.S. Embassy. In Washington a senior CIA official vanishes into thin air. Random, unrelated events? Or pieces of the same puzzle? These events are no accidents, it seems, when it is discovered that....
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A rare thriller that keeps its secrets until the end ...while suspense and style.
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In Hong Kong a beautiful woman is pushed off a balcony to her death. In London a young American is gunned down outside the U.S. embassy. In Wasington a senior CIA official vanishes into thin air. Random, unrelated events? Or pieces of the same puzzle?

"...a rare thriller that keeps its secrets until the end..while combining suspense and style." - Orlando Sentinel
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Really great book- interesting format- wasn't sure about who was guilty and I love to be kept guessing.
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A suspense filled story with international based stories.
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FROM THE PUBLISHER
In Hong Kong a beautiful woman is pushed off a balcony to her death. In London a young American is gunned down outside the U.S. embassy. In Washington a senior CIA official vanishes into thin air. Random, unrelated events? Or pieces of the same puzzle?

These events are no accidents, in seems, when it is discovered that the woman in Hong Kong had a CIA lover. That the London murder was a case of mistaken identity, and the intended target was the wife of CIA senior deputy Drum MacNeil, who has since gone missing.

To find MacNeil, investigators are taking a close look at his past actions, public and private. And at this restless wife, Carrie, who is doing her best to play the part of an innocent victim, even though it's increasingly clear that Drum's life has been a carefully constructed lie.

Carrie MacNeil is about to learn firsthand about the evil of treachery. And in this business there are no fair-trade rules. It's always a liar's market.
Rin avatar reviewed Liar's Market on + 159 more book reviews
thrilling, keeps you guessing
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in hong kong a woman is pushed off a balcony,to her death. in london a young american.,is gunned down outside the u.s. embassy. in washinfton a senior cia official vanishes into thin air. random ,unrelated events? or pieces of the same puzzle? read and discover.
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Thriller, best for adults, intricate plot
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Good mystery dealing with CIA
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In Hong Kong a beautiful woman is pushed off a balcony to her death. In London a young American is gunned down outside the U.S. embassy. In Washington a senior CIA official vanishes into thin air. Random, unrelated events? Or pieces of the same puzzle?
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CIA intrigue with good suspense and plot twists. The lead character is Carrie, wife of CIA bureau chief. She is smart and gutsy and beautiful. I really liked this book. it is the second one by this author i have read this week and i'm looking to see what else she has written.