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'''The Miernik Dossier''', published by [[the Saturday Review Press]] in 1973, was the first of | '''The Miernik Dossier''', published by [[the Saturday Review Press]] in 1973, was the first of sevens novels by the American novelist [[Charles McCarry]] featuring an American intelligence agent named [[Paul Christopher]]. Set in 1959 in Europe and Africa during the days of the [[Cold War]], it is narrated in the form of reports, overheard conversations, and various documents from a multitude of sources of different nationalities, supposedly giving the reader an authentic picture of what an actual intelligence operation might be like. McCarry had previously been an actual undercover operative for the [[Central Intelligence Agency]] for nine years, and the book was hailed for its apparent authenticity and realistic depiction of [[tradecraft]]. It received excellent reviews, and instantly established McCarry's reputation as one of the foremost American novelist about espionage. | ||
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The Miernik Dossier, published by the Saturday Review Press in 1973, was the first of sevens novels by the American novelist Charles McCarry featuring an American intelligence agent named Paul Christopher. Set in 1959 in Europe and Africa during the days of the Cold War, it is narrated in the form of reports, overheard conversations, and various documents from a multitude of sources of different nationalities, supposedly giving the reader an authentic picture of what an actual intelligence operation might be like. McCarry had previously been an actual undercover operative for the Central Intelligence Agency for nine years, and the book was hailed for its apparent authenticity and realistic depiction of tradecraft. It received excellent reviews, and instantly established McCarry's reputation as one of the foremost American novelist about espionage.