Flash for Freedom! (The Flashman Papers, #3)
author: George MacDonald Fraser name: Kim average rating: 4.38 book published: 1971 rating: 4 read at: 2020/04/05 date added: 2020/04/05 shelves: review: Flashman never fails to entertainNot the best of the series, but enjoyed it nevertheless. As always the people...The Anarchy: The Relentless Rise of the East India Company
author: William Dalrymple name: Kim average rating: 4.37 book published: 2019 rating: 0 read at: 2020/03/25 date added: 2020/03/25 shelves:...Women, Men and the Whole Damn Thing
author: David Leser name: Kim average rating: 4.09 book published: rating: 5 read at: 2020/03/07 date added: 2020/03/25 shelves:...Agent Running in the Field
author: John Le Carré name: Kim average rating: 4.13 book published: 2019 rating: 2 read at: 2020/03/03 date added: 2020/03/03 shelves: review: A good narrative ruined by silly endingAs always, le Carré spins a good yarn about the world of spies. I really enjoyed...
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