![]() Publisher: Berkley Medallion Books, 1965. This review of Limbo Line at Mystery*File has more details, and more about the author's writing career and recommended books. One resource I used in writing this review was a reference book by John Higgins, A Rex Carver Companion. I have only read his mystery and espionage fiction, and this is only the fourth book of his I have read, but I will be seeking out more of his books. I am a big fan of Victor Canning's writing. There are some very interesting villains in this book too. That may be one of Canning's strongest points for me he does a very good job with his characters, keeping me interested and involved whether they are good or bad or in between. I also like the portrayal of Irina, the dancer, a woman who is capable and unafraid. He shows up later in the Rex Carver books, and in those books he is a bit different, darker. ![]() All of it was very well done, including the romance, so no complaints here. Manston is working for an unnamed secret intelligence group but the story felt much more like an adventure thriller to me, with romance included. I have read seven books by Fleming but only one by MacLean ( The Guns of Navarone) so this may not be entirely accurate. ![]() I would describe this story as an Alistair MacLean adventure crossed with the James Bond books by Ian Fleming. / Thriller The Limbo Line (1968) 2.6 ( 5) The Limbo Line tells a story of Cold War double-crossing with British secret agent Manston trying to break up a group of Russian agents who return defectors to Moscow for brainwashing.
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