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Illegal Action (Mass Market Paperback)

by Stella Rimington (Author)
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd (2 Oct 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0099502135
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099502135
  • Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 10.4 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 5,722 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"An ideal beach read for the upcoming vacation season . . . Elements of the old-fashioned spy novel-sudden twists and characters with hidden agendas-combine with James Patterson's secret to success."
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"Rimington's plot, as one should expect from a former head of MI5, bristles with subterfuge and splices in allusions to Litvinenko's poisoning to give "Illegal Action "a contemporary feel . . . Carlyle, in her third outing, has depth and tenacity."
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There is every sign of insider knowledge about this spying business as our hero Liz enters the world of mega-rich and mega-eccentric Russian `oligarchs' in London --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!, 26 Aug 2007
By Goldfishrock (Dartmoor, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Illegal Action (Hardcover)
Another great read from Stella Rimington. The reader is quickly dragged into the murky world of the Intelligence Community, following Liz Carlyle and the intricacies of her life and work. I'm not going to talk about the plot of the book so as not to spoil for anyone reading this review..... but if you are a fan of BBC 1's `Spooks', you'll love this book.

As in her previous two offerings, this book is well written and a good read from start to finish. I can't wait for the next instalment...............
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9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Russian Oligarchs, 29 Aug 2007
By Robert P. Splaine "mrbobsltd" (pattaya) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Illegal Action (Hardcover)
This is Stella's 3rd Novel, l even read her Autobiography.
Her previous 2 novels have been set around Terror campaigns from the iddle East. While she worked at MI5, she certainly researched her work, for those two books.
We don't like to admit it, but relations with Russia, are are not at best, and this time Stella is transferred to MI6, (Counter espionage), it seems there is revenge set for one of the Russian Oligarchs steps Liz and her longstanding investigator, and friend Peggy Kinsolving, to help crack the case.
Well worth the read,and l'll be back for more. I would say please go back to the Middle East problem's, but most likely Stella will do what is very topical, and use her knowledge as brilliantly as she does.
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good but a bit gentle, 22 Aug 2007
By Wendy Jones "wjones7423" (Southampton, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Illegal Action (Hardcover)
I enjoyed this latest offering from Stella Rimington. As usual she takes you into the world of MI5 via the life of her heroine Liz Carlyle, who has been transferred to counter espionage. It made a change to be back with the "Russians" and Rimington handles the story well. The characters are well scripted and it is easy to find yourself getting involved in their lives. On the whole the plot moves along nicely, but it is a lot more gentle than her previous offerings. As I say I did enjoy it, but look forward to her next offering being as fast paced as the originals.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Russian Oligarchs in new Rimington winner
Illegal Action

In her third Liz Carlyle novel Stella moves to modern Russia and the London based oligarchs, in this case billionaire Brunovsky on a mission to buy a... Read more
Published 4 months ago by pointone

5.0 out of 5 stars rather good
This book is good: it is cool, calm and somewhat detached, like the heroine, Liz Carlyle. The world of british spying portrayed is absorbing because it is authentic. Read more
Published 5 months ago by bookhead

3.0 out of 5 stars Readable, but very ordinary
I got this out as a 'Fastback' from the library and read it in 2 days. Says it all really, though not because I couldn't put it down. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Jeff

1.0 out of 5 stars Boring, never really takes off
Don't waste your money on this book, I won't be reading her other ones featuring Liz. One of the very rare books I've read which I skimmed read the end, it was just so boring... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Fred

4.0 out of 5 stars Less fantasy than Bond; a lively page-turner
No James Bond smoothie knocking off the baddies and knocking up the birds, Liz Carlyle's character is far more down to earth, far more credible. Read more
Published 7 months ago by I. A. Wright

3.0 out of 5 stars Good read.
Just finished this book after reading all others by Stella Remington. Again there is much to enjoy, the good characterisation, the locations in London, the inner life of MI5 and... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Josephine Huys

1.0 out of 5 stars Dull - Dull
After a great start with "At Risk" I was really keen to read this book. It was a real slog to get to the end. Read more
Published 10 months ago by J. Whitaker

3.0 out of 5 stars Fine for the beach but not her best effort
As `Illegal Action' begins, Liz Carlyle is being transferred to Counter-espionage within MI5 a move she views as a demotion. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Snapdragon

3.0 out of 5 stars Not her best book!
Stella Rimington is clearly an intelligent person (and she should be - given her former job!) - her language is brilliant. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Kirsten Petersen

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing ending. Starts well but plot is obvious from half way point
I had high hopes for this book, being a fan of crime and espionage thrillers, but don't be fooled by the reviews on the back. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Paul Parmar-rea

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