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The Enemy Within

af Kristine Kathryn Rusch

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One of Kristine Kathryn Rusch's most acclaimed short stories becomes one of her most original novels.February, 1964: Two men die in a squalid alley in a bad neighborhood. New York Homicide Detective Seamus O'Reilly receives the shock of his life when he looks at the men's identification: J. Edgar Hoover, the famous, tyrannical director of the FBI, and his number one assistant, Clyde Tolson.O'Reilly teams up with FBI agent Frank Bryce to solve the second high-level assassination in only three months. Because in November of the previous year, someone assassinated President John F. Kennedy. The cop and the FBI agent must determine if the same shadowy organization committed all three murders. To do so, they must act quickly before some of the nation's most powerful men-from Kennedy's brother, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, to the President of the United States, Lyndon Baines Johnson-do something rash to keep Hoover's secrets from ever becoming public.In our world, Hoover kept his secrets until long after his death. In Seamus O'Reilly's world, Hoover's secrets get him killed. The Enemy Within offers alternate history so plausible that only Kristine Kathryn Rusch could have written it.Winner of the 2014 Sidewise Award for Best Long Form Alternate History."A dark, yet fascinating tale, The Enemy Within gives readers an intriguing look at what could have happened in 1964 New York."-RT Book Reviews"Rusch weaves a convincing alternate history tale of 'what ifs' that interlaces with our own history of those troubled times. ... Be sure to read Kristine Kathryn's Rusch's latest thriller The Enemy Within for non-stop political intrigue!"-Dave Dickinson, Astroguyz"[Enemy Within] is a blend of mystery, political thriller, and alternate history. It was a compelling read I had trouble putting down. ... This is one fans of political thrillers won't want to miss."-Keith West, Adventures Fantastic"[The Enemy Within] moves fast and has a surprising twist at the end. It's fine 'what-if' reading, and there's a sequel in the works. Check it out."-Bill Crider's Pop Culture Magazine "Entertaining and well written."-Gumshoe… (mere)
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One of Kristine Kathryn Rusch's most acclaimed short stories becomes one of her most original novels.February, 1964: Two men die in a squalid alley in a bad neighborhood. New York Homicide Detective Seamus O'Reilly receives the shock of his life when he looks at the men's identification: J. Edgar Hoover, the famous, tyrannical director of the FBI, and his number one assistant, Clyde Tolson.O'Reilly teams up with FBI agent Frank Bryce to solve the second high-level assassination in only three months. Because in November of the previous year, someone assassinated President John F. Kennedy. The cop and the FBI agent must determine if the same shadowy organization committed all three murders. To do so, they must act quickly before some of the nation's most powerful men-from Kennedy's brother, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, to the President of the United States, Lyndon Baines Johnson-do something rash to keep Hoover's secrets from ever becoming public.In our world, Hoover kept his secrets until long after his death. In Seamus O'Reilly's world, Hoover's secrets get him killed. The Enemy Within offers alternate history so plausible that only Kristine Kathryn Rusch could have written it.Winner of the 2014 Sidewise Award for Best Long Form Alternate History."A dark, yet fascinating tale, The Enemy Within gives readers an intriguing look at what could have happened in 1964 New York."-RT Book Reviews"Rusch weaves a convincing alternate history tale of 'what ifs' that interlaces with our own history of those troubled times. ... Be sure to read Kristine Kathryn's Rusch's latest thriller The Enemy Within for non-stop political intrigue!"-Dave Dickinson, Astroguyz"[Enemy Within] is a blend of mystery, political thriller, and alternate history. It was a compelling read I had trouble putting down. ... This is one fans of political thrillers won't want to miss."-Keith West, Adventures Fantastic"[The Enemy Within] moves fast and has a surprising twist at the end. It's fine 'what-if' reading, and there's a sequel in the works. Check it out."-Bill Crider's Pop Culture Magazine "Entertaining and well written."-Gumshoe

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