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(More customer reviews)Mr. Freemantle has brought readers a great deal of joy over the years with his series of novels centered around the rascal spy, Charlie Muffin, and he does not disappoint in "Dead Men Living". He is one of the few authors to carry forward the merciless surprise ending so wonderfully developed in the short stories of Saki (H.H. Munro). And here the author almost outdoes earlier Muffin novels in stacking the conspiracies and surprises literally on top of each other to the point that the the last surprise will leave the reader pondering over the pieces of the puzzle.
If I had but one criticism it is that the conspiracies occasionally are so complex that the Author seemingly felt obligated to foreshadow certain events, diluting some of the intended effect; but this is more than outweighed by the sheer enjoyment in watching Charlie think and work his magic.Brian Freemantle's earlier Muffin novels are highly recommended as well, but are occasionally hard to find: read this one; and if you enjoy it, then dig into the Series with the first Muffin novel, "Charlie M" (as published in the US). You will not be disappointed.
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