Fellowship of fear

Fellowship of fear

Aaron J. Elkins

Book - 2005

Gideon Oliver, linguistics expert and professor of physical anthropology at Heidelberg University, finds himself caught up in a mystery involving murder, secret agents, international intrigue, and espionage.

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Subjects
Oliver, Gideon (Fictitious character) > Fiction.
Anthropologists > Fiction.
Mystery fiction.
Europe > Fiction.
Published
New York : Berkley Prime Crime 2005.
Language
English
Main Author
Aaron J. Elkins (-)
Edition
Berkley Prime Crime mass-market ed
Item Description
Originally published: New York: Walker Books, 1982.
Physical Description
282 p. ; 18 cm
ISBN
9780425203118
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Review by Kirkus Book Review

The likable debut of would-be series hero Gideon Oliver--an anthropology prof who, in this first outing, strays into an espionage maze of unusual murkiness (even by spy-fi standards). Arriving in Germany to lecture in a program for US Army-base personnel, Oliver is recruited by NATO security: they want him to keep his eyes and ears open as he visits camps in Germany and Sicily . . . because something fishy seems to be going on. And soon, then, Oliver becomes the target of spies and counter-spies--barely escaping death, finding time for a lusty affair with teacher Janet Feller, and eventually using his anthropological expertise to nail the traitor everyone's been looking for. Despite the routine spy action: a promising opener--with nicely evoked German/Italian backgrounds, a good-natured (if slightly incredulous) hero, and Prof. Elkins' clever use of Prof. Oliver's anthropology background. Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

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