Once a Spy: A Novel Audiobook

" If this wasn't written to be optioned for a film starring Harrison Ford and Bradley Cooper I'll eat my hat. Very interesting premise which I won't reveal as it would spoil the surprise. It ke[pt me going despite the too many pages of car chases and gun fights which I find better to watch than to read. Otherwise well written and some unique clever twists, in addition to the usual action movie blockbuster stuff. "

" a very different spy novel-charaacter driven. I liked the sequel, Twice a Spy, much better, less action more meat. "

" An aging spy, once at the top of his game, is now suffering from early onset Alzheimer's and is considered a security risk by those he used to work for. I found this to be a very novel idea. Because the author treated the entire story with humor, it was very different from the usual "spy" genre. Some of the events seemed very far-fetched, but they just added to the humor of the book. "

" loved this tongue in cheek "over the hill" retired spy. "

" This book is a hoot about a senior spook and his adult son. Beware, people start dropping like flies only 30 pages into the story leaving a trail of explosions, torture, escaping feats of wonder, and dead bodies knee deep. But, you will actually laugh while enjoying this romp. Mr. Thomson not only knows something about sleuthing and writing, he knows something about Alzheimer's disease. "

" This was a fun book to read, very exciting and fast paced. "

" A really nice spin on the espionage/thriller genre which is already a favorite of mine when done well. Looking forward to diving into the second book. "

" A very interesting debut novel of Mr. Thomson. Inventing the Alzheimer patient Drummond Clarke who used to be a high ranking spy, gives the whole story a refreshing twist. The preview of the next book "Twice a spy" indicates a sequel, although I'm not sure that it will have the same freshness to it. "

" Charles estranged father has Alzheimer's and admits to being an undercover spy. "

" Eh...The idea was good, it just didn't have "it". "

" What a wonderful surprise. I had ni expectation this would be the pulse-pounding read it was. It's not so much an espionage novel as a chase tale, and the chase seem unending but Charlie and his Alzheimer's-afflicted dad keep coming up with inventive escapes. Fun. "

" Delightful story blending espionage, addiction to gambling, dementia, and humor. "

" I loved this book. It was so much fun. An old spy who now has Alzheimers teams up with his son for a good adventure... it was great. Language warning. "

" What if a super spy retires and gets Alzheimer, but still occasionally has moments of crisp lucidity that enables him to get himself and his horse-betting son out moments of extreme spy-on-spy danger? That is the premise of this light, fun read. "

" A spy thriller with a twist I actually haven't seen. That alone gives it an extra 1/2 star. "

" Fun concept - spy turned alzheimer's patient. He doesn't remember much and has bouts with lucidity, but always comes through with his "spy" techniques. "

" Wow. This was really good, the characters were well developed and it didn't take long for me to care what happened to them. It was non-stop action from beginning to end. I'm going to be looking for more books by this author. "

" So great! I couldn't put it down... "

" All the high tech weapons and gadgets, plus the spy talk made things too unbelievable. "

" Fun, entertaining spy book. A mindless read that is good for reading on vacation or at work when you just need to escape for a while. The story revolves around a former spy with Alzheimer's and his son as thy try to get away from the bad guys. "

" Loved it! While the story was a bit improbably, I found it entertaining. Quick read. "

" I loved this book. It was so much fun. An old spy who now has Alzheimers teams up with his son for a good adventure... it was great. Language warning. "

" Did not get into this book. Did not finish. Found it silly and a waste of time. "

" Boring, even with all the action happening. I just could not get excited about the story or the writing. "

" I really loved this as an alternative to all of the historical fiction I read. Fast-paced, lots of action and conspiracies, totally exciting. "

" What a wonderful surprise. I had ni expectation this would be the pulse-pounding read it was. It's not so much an espionage novel as a chase tale, and the chase seem unending but Charlie and his Alzheimer's-afflicted dad keep coming up with inventive escapes. Fun. "

" A pretty good spy novel, with a twist- Drummond has Alzheimer's disease... and his grown son who wasn't aware of his double life gets pulled into the intrigue. "

" This book was really a lot of fun. The concept was a very good one, and the writing was strong enough to carry it. Thoroughly enjoyable. "