Sonntag

by Michael Sinclair

Unknown Binding

First published January 7, 1971

Reviews

[Peter · Rating 2 out of 5]

A 1971 espionage thriller trying for a Le Carre-type impact but ending up pretty lame. Armstrong is high up in British Intelligence and is central to a never clearly defined operation (Sonntag) which is an excuse for higher-ups, a very stereotypical lesbian and a disgruntled careerist, one of whom is a spy, to undermine him. A young woman whose agent fiancée is killed early and a German journalist are part of incidents on both sides of the Wall before the story fades but some characters, including an East German spy, are quite well realised.

[Samuel · Rating 1 out of 5]

I attempted to judge a book by its cover and came off second best

[Matt · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pretty mediocre, but I had to read it for obvious reasons!