The Venetian Affair (original 1963; edition 1990)

by Helen Mcinnes

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Fenner burned Rosenfeld's message, reminding himself wryly that he was behaving in the very best tradition. This was a game not too difficult to learn, he thought. A game? A game in deadly earnest. A vacation in Venice that was grim business. A girl constantly beside him who wasn't his. How the hell had he walked into this upside-down world? Where, he wondered suddenly, would Venice lead?… (more)

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Title:	The Venetian Affair
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The Venetian Affair by Helen MacInnes (1963)

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A fast paced, intelligent, retro-ish cold war espionage action extravaganza, with likable and competent main characters, an intense countdown to a deadline, and despicable villains, set in a gorgeously described Venice.

Bill Fenner and Claire Langley make a great team, handling a threat to Western Europe and undeniable mutual attraction. This was a very enjoyable read.

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Critterbee | Apr 16, 2018 |

I loved the Venetian atmosphere. I've been to Venice and it is a great setting for skullduggery. It got slow in spots but when the action was going it was very interesting. There were too many vague statements about Communists being bad. I would have liked some historical details about the Stalin era. (

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The Deadly Decisions by Helen MacInnes

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Auftrag in Venedig

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Venice, Veneto, Italy

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Fenner burned Rosenfeld's message, reminding himself wryly that he was behaving in the very best tradition. This was a game not too difficult to learn, he thought. A game? A game in deadly earnest. A vacation in Venice that was grim business. A girl constantly beside him who wasn't his. How the hell had he walked into this upside-down world? Where, he wondered suddenly, would Venice lead?

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