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“Thrilling…Matthews, a real-life retired CIA man, deploys words the way a film director uses special effects, expertly intermingling intrigue, action, and exotic locales to produce an intricately plotted, unputdownable tale.”
— O, The Oprah Magazine
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“Shimmers with authenticity. The villains are richly drawn…the scenes of them on the job are beyond chilling. Whether in Vienna, Moscow, or Washington, Matthews’ scene setting is superb, and he has a fine eye for telling details.”
— New York Times Book Review
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“As suspenseful and cinematic as the best spy movies around. Matthews knows his tradecraft, and he knows his writing craft, too.”
— Philadelphia Inquirer
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“On a scale of one to five stars, Palace of Treason is a six. With Palace of Treason, Jason Matthews has resurrected the spy novel from the doldrums of silly car chases, martinis shaken not stirred, and dubious tradecraft to reflect the deadly serious stakes of the new Cold War.”
— New York Journal of Books
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“Authentic tradecraft, a complex plot that steadily builds tension, and credible heroes and villains on both sides make this a standout.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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“Matthews’ characters seem to leap out of the page…Seldom is a sequel as stunning as the original, but this one absolutely triumphs.”
— Library Journal (starred review)
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“Matthews’…knowledge of the inner workings of that world adds authenticity that other current writers simply can’t approach…[A] must-read for fans of the spy genre.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
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“An extraordinarily commanding, acidly relevant, and unrelentingly suspenseful tale of espionage, brutality, and conscience.”
— Booklist (starred review)
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“This is stay-up-all-night reading, and we’re pummeled by hair-trigger actions on every page.”
— BookPage