I wonder if anyone else has "one of those authors that I've never read and know I should have"? Olen Steinhauer's definitely in that category for me - I've been hoarding his books for years now (I think 4_Mystery_Addicts got me interested in the first place) and ever since then I've never had a chance to pick one up. I was particularly chuffed to get a copy of THE TOURIST as a review book because I just had to pick it up... didn't I!
From the Blurb:
In the global age of the CIA, there are hotspots everywhere. And wherever there's trouble, there's a Tourist: the men and women who do the dirty work. They're the Company's best agents - and Milo Weaver was the best of them all.
Opening Lines:
Four hours after his failed suicide attempt, he descended toward Aerodrom Ljubljana. A tone sounded, and above his head the seat belt sign glowed.
In the global age of the CIA, there are hotspots everywhere. And whenever there's trouble, there's a Tourist: the men and women who do the dirty work. They're the Company's best agents - and Milo Weaver was the best of them all.