Name: Ah, Treachery!
ISBN: 9780312327040

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Secrets Stay Live

Political intrigue meets military fallout in a story tangled with hush money and buried operations.

Come here for

Intelligence-world secrets and uneasy political maneuvering
A fundraiser with stolen money and plenty to conceal

Expect

Military fallout entangled with attempts to cover up the past
A darkly edged thriller about who gets protected

Book Details

Authors: Ross Thomas
Publisher: Minotaur
Published: March 8, 2004
Format: Ebook
Theme: Political Thrillers · Military Thrillers
Reading lane: Political Thrillers

Affinity

Publisher Categories

Military Thrillers
Crime Fiction

About This Book

Ah, Treachery! , the last novel Thomas wrote before his death, tells the story of one Captain Edd "Twodees" Partain, drummed out of the Army and hounded by rumors of his involvement in a secret operation in El Salvador. Twodees gets hired on to help a fundraiser for the "Little Rock folks" recover funds that were stolen from an illicit stash used to smooth over problems and pay off hush money. Meanwhile, Partain is involved in a storefront operation called VOMIT (Victims of...

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Ah, Treachery! , the last novel Thomas wrote before his death, tells the story of one Captain Edd "Twodees" Partain, drummed out of the Army and hounded by rumors of his involvement in a secret operation in El Salvador. Twodees gets hired on to help a fundraiser for the "Little Rock folks" recover funds that were stolen from an illicit stash used to smooth over problems and pay off hush money. Meanwhile, Partain is involved in a storefront operation called VOMIT (Victims of Military Intelligence Treachery) trying to defend former intelligence operatives such as Partain from those who are trying to cover up the past permanently.