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An Honorable Man Paperback

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    English
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    No Exit Press
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    7.8 x 0.71 x 5.16 inches
  4. ISBN-10
    1843449587
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    978-1843449584
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  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1843449587
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1843449584
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.8 x 0.71 x 5.16 inches
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Paul Vidich

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Paul Vidich was a senior executive in the entertainment industry for over twenty years. After leaving his business career he turned to writing full time. His first novel, An Honorable Man, a Publisher’s Weekly top 10 Mystery and Thriller in 2016, was followed by The Good Assassin. The Coldest Warrior is his third novel. His essays and nonfiction have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Lithub, The Nation, CrimeReads, and elsewhere.

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Mindo'ermatter
4.0 out of 5 stars Tense, Suspenseful Espionage Story of Betrayal
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2021
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Overall, this was a serious tale told well of the convoluted lives of early members of the OSS and CIA fraternity with dubious pasts and corrupted integrities. The characters were well developed through effective narration and terse dialogue.

This installment of the George Mueller spy series provides essential background to later books, making it the only true standalone of the collection. The tough, twisted life of intelligence agents is shown here with it paucity of moral depth and culture of deception, lying, and personal tragedy.

The author's engaging storytelling make the book enjoyable to read on multiple levels, while the elegant prose at times yields literary gems of wisdom and human insights.

The compelling story is believable and disturbingly honest as being reflective of some true events, solid contextual research, and the author's vivid imagination. Good fiction, thought-provoking, yet entertaining.

Audible's narration brought the story to life with dramatic personality portrayals that added emotional realities to the storyline. My only disappointment was that the recording did not include the book's last chapter.

This is the book to read first by this author.
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MfromCO
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book; LeCarre couldn't have done any better !
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2024
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This book is fascinating, compelling and really drew me in to the characters and plot. You don't really ever know what is or has happened, and that's part of the fascination I had with it. I'd LOVE to see Vidich write one that takes place before all this -- in Europe after WW2 -- a "prequel" if you will -- it could even be several books, there are so many references to who did what when in this one. Mueller is an interesting, sad character as is Altman. Very well written; great pacing. Le Carre couldn't have done better.
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Rick M
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting story but Disappointing writing
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2017
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The story based on real events conveys the dark days of the cold war filled moral compromises and false patriotism. The writing,however, was somewhat disjointed and somewhat predictable. All in all, it was an interesting read but the characters seemed too wooden and unsympathetic.
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Wayne H
4.0 out of 5 stars Good first spy novel
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2016
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Written in the spirit of John LeCarre, this is very good for a first novel (if I am correct here). Unmasking a CIA mole in the early 50s, under the specter of the McCarthy witch hunts, is a good premise. Trouble is, with a limited cast of characters, it's not that hard to guess the outcome, although who lives and who dies is certainly not predictable. Lots of moody reflection and angst about spying. Good post-WW2 background on Vienna and the start of the cold war. Enough action to maintain interest. I enjoyed the book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A good book set in a time not often written about.
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2018
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I liked this book. It most certainly isn't hardcore espionage stuff, and it isn't outrageous super-assassin action crap. It is just a well written book with well developed characters and plenty of attention to detail.

The main character is a somewhat reluctant agent working in an intelligence service that discovers it has a leak. His background, and that of several of the main characters, is revealed nicely so that you get to understand how he (and they) think. A good portion of the story is about his moral dilemma and even pain over searching for a mole among friends. There is enough action to satisfy, and there is plenty of intrigue and inter-agency rivalry. There are bad guys, and there are various shades of good guys, some who are mostly good, and some who are bad apples.

A major element separating this book from other spy stuff is its setting. It takes place completely in New England, and it occurs in a time most authors avoid, the time shortly after WWII when the Cold War is something new and communism is a divisive issue in America. The main guy navigates among people with widely varied senses of morality and political bent, each believing they work for the 'right' cause.

There is a final showdown, but along the way there are enough twists, turns, and revelations that it is hard to predict how it will end.

The prose is good, making the book easy to read. I might suggest that the main characters' propensity for hopping on a rowboat is overdone, causing the flow of the story to plod along briefly at times. All in all, however, this is an enjoyable book. You'll like it.
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Garrett Hutson
4.0 out of 5 stars Great story set during th early cold war
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2018
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This is a great story about the moral ambiguity of the early Cold War years, with its dangers and deceptions. This book does a great job exploring the gray areas, and there is little black and white. Vidich is a master of elegant, spare prose. It's beautiful to read, though sometimes I wish there were a bit more emotion. The story is told with a certain emotional distance that brings out the feel of the CIA setting. As a result, you sympathize with George Mueller, though it's difficult to really feel for him. The story pulls you in, and there is palpable tension as you worry about George and root for his success. The historical backdrop of the McCarthy hearings adds context, and heightens the stakes around the themes of loyalty and social mores (there are characters who hide homosexual liaisons). The conclusion will surprise you, even if you've managed to figure out the identity of the mole.
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Adam
5.0 out of 5 stars A clever piece of Cold War fiction
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2024
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What a clever piece of Cold War fiction. Paul Vidich in AN HONORABLE MAN delivers a wonderfully written plot with richly developed characters told with a blend of Noir and classic espionage style, akin to John le Carre as well as Mick Herron. Set in the greater Washington, DC, area of the early 1950s and with the undercurrent of McCarthyism weaved throughout, readers will follow the protagonist--a tired spy who just wants out--as he attempts to uncover a Russian mole undermining the CIA's activities. There are no bombs or bullets, but the tension is high from the first page until the end. I highly recommend this intelligent spy thriller, one of my best reads so far in 2024.
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H. C. Florian Sãžrensen
3.0 out of 5 stars but gives a good perspective of the USofA in the difficult
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2016
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It's an OK read - not really a pageturner, but gives a good perspective of the USofA in the difficult 50ties
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Nilesh R Khedekar
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in India on August 28, 2018
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Very fluid and unputdownable.
Predictable climax though.
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gozo48
5.0 out of 5 stars A very good read
Reviewed in France on June 3, 2018
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This is a very interesting and well constructed story that holds the readers attention to the end. The atmosphere created by the story-teller rings true to the times in which the story is set. Well worth reading
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Girl with a book
4.0 out of 5 stars Atmospheric
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 9, 2017
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I enjoyed this. It is indeed Le Carre like in terms of atmosphere and style, and in fact if I'd been reading it in the same place as my copy of "The spy who came in from the cold" I'd have had to go and check the first lines as they felt so familiar. It captures the Washington of the time with McCarthyism in full swing, and keeps you guessing until very close to the end. If you like shoot 'em up thrillers it's not one for you. But if you like something that's a slower burn with a good take on the period, you might enjoy it.
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John
3.0 out of 5 stars I just found this story line dull
Reviewed in Australia on August 27, 2021
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I just found this story line dull. It meandered along with no real excitement until the closing chapters. As I always finish a book once started, no matter whether it grabs any excitement or not, I nearly made an exception here. It never rose to any heights and was generally ho hum.
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José Afonso Guerra Baião
5.0 out of 5 stars An honorable man
Reviewed in Brazil on November 1, 2016
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Uma excelente narrativa em que a ficção é construída sobre fatos verídicos e o ambiente da guerra-fria é magistralmente retrato.
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