The Book: Acrobat, by Gonzalo Lira

The Hook: Five young CIA operatives on the run, accused of stealing $60 Million dollars and selling military secrets.

The Thoughts: This book had a great opening, starting off the story with an amazingly fast-paced start. Even the way one of the main characters dies was completely unique, and for a guy who collects books such as “What A Way To Go” and “Strange Deaths,” I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised.

I also really enjoyed the different characters of a team, and the contrast of personalities was stark and memorable. Good dialogue, and the antagonist was refined and nasty. Unfortunately, halfway through the novel I had grown weary of the excessive profanity (needless, one might say), and flipped through the rest of the novel to find out who the “traitor” was. (Thankfully, I was surprised once again.)

Conclusion? An engaging novel that’s sure to keep the spy fan entertained for a few nights, provided they’re more insensitive to profanity than I am. (And the word “poop.”)

Kevin