Twice a Spy, by Keith Thompson

Keith Thomson's Twice a Spy was about two ex-operatives, Charlie and Drummond Clark, who had to hide-out in Switzerland because of criminal charges that were made against them in the America's, and are trying to find a cure for Drummond's Alzheimer's disease. However, once their friend and Charlie's lover, Alice Rutherford, is kidnapped by a terrorist group, and they must get Drummond's memory back so that they can get the terrorist group what they want, a nuclear bomb. However, it is not easy task because the CIA are still hunting them down, and they have to find a way to either trick the terrorists to get Alice back, or get the nuclear bomb back once they make the trade off.

I personally liked Keith Thomson's Twice a Spy because it was suspenseful, action-packed, and had comedy at some parts. I enjoyed it most because it had two Ex-Spy's, Charlie and Drummond Clark who were being hunted by the CIA, and they pull off incredible feats. However, it is still realistic, like at one part they only get away because they happened to have scuba gear in the boat they were in. This book has a few funny jokes, such as how Drummond Alzheimer's causes him to 'be in the fog' for most the book, but at crucial moments he gets his stuff together and saves him and his son ("danger tended to jolt him into clarity"). Overall, I enjoyed this book, and would recommend it to anyone how has the time.

Reviewed by John, Grade 9.
Montrose Library