The Tourist
The Tourist by Olen Steinhauer, published by Macmillan on March 3, 2009, is a 408-page novel that delves into the world of espionage and intrigue. The story follows Milo Weaver, a former CIA undercover agent who has attempted to leave his past behind to lead a normal life as a middle-level manager in New York. However, the arrest of a notorious assassin triggers an investigation that pulls him back into the shadows of his former life, forcing him to confront old colleagues and unresolved cases.
Readers will find a narrative rich in themes of betrayal, manipulation, and the complexities of loyalty. As Milo navigates the challenges of returning to undercover work, the novel explores the tension between his desire for a stable family life and the demands of his past. The Tourist engages with elements of mystery and suspense, making it a notable addition to the genres of fiction and thrillers. This edition is presented in English and offers a modern take on classic espionage storytelling.
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Milo Weaver used to be a “tourist” for the CIA—an undercover agent with no home, no identity—but he’s since retired from the field to become a middle-level manager at the CIA’s New York headquarters. He’s acquired a wife, a daughter, and a brownstone in Brooklyn, and he’s tried to leave his old life of secrets and lies behind. However, when the arrest of a long-sought-after assassin sets off an investigation into one of Milo’s oldest colleagues and exposes new layers of intrigue in his old cases, he has no choice but to go back undercover and find out who’s holding the strings once and for all.
In The Tourist, Olen Steinhauer—twice nominated for an Edgar Award—tackles an intricate story of betrayal and manipulation, loyalty and risk in an utterly compelling novel that is both thoroughly modern and yet also reminiscent of the espionage genre’s luminaries: Len Deighton, Graham Greene, and John LeCarré.
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