Generally, I liked this one. It definitely felt like a more realistic spy novel, even if not a very flattering depiction. It’s a big departure from his previous books in that it focuses more on departmental politics and logistics behind an operation rather than the excitement of the operation itself.  But I feel like his writing style made this book a bit bland and soulless. Perhaps just a side effect of taking his novels in a new direction, so I’ll keep trucking through the series.