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Hierarchies of Greed
When a major Soviet espionage cell at the heart of MI5 is betrayed and its members arrested the finger of suspicion points to someone in the Kremlin, and when that same man secretly meets with the British in Geneva, pint-sized State Security Chief Stanislav Paslov realizes that the ruling Presidium has a traitor.
To find and destroy such an adversary Paslov will need powerful allies, but who can he trust? Moscow is in turmoil. Joseph Stalin is dying, and the vultures are gathering. The Presidium is at war with itself, and division and treachery are everywhere.
Meanwhile, in Washington's relative calm, U.S. Intelligence chief Gerald Hammond discovers a colleague passing information to the Soviets, but what information did he pass and who sanctioned the deed?
As one spymaster follows the thread of intrigue and treachery from Moscow, the other follows the opposite end of the same thread from Washington. Before they are done each man will discover his own version of the truth. He will also come to question himself, and everything that he once believed in.
“Fast paced, and an intelligently intricate delivery of a great thriller.” – Amazon Reviewer
“Pacey, absorbing, believable and very good.” – Amazon Reviewer
“Totally excellent book! From page one to the end of the book I literally couldn’t put it down.” – Amazon Reviewer
“Fast, detailed, credible and intriguing the proverbial page turner and a really good book.” – Amazon Reviewer
“Sharply detailed, with no dull moments.” – Amazon Reviewer
“Loved the book, fast paced spy thriller which was easy to get into.” – Amazon Reviewer
To find and destroy such an adversary Paslov will need powerful allies, but who can he trust? Moscow is in turmoil. Joseph Stalin is dying, and the vultures are gathering. The Presidium is at war with itself, and division and treachery are everywhere.
Meanwhile, in Washington's relative calm, U.S. Intelligence chief Gerald Hammond discovers a colleague passing information to the Soviets, but what information did he pass and who sanctioned the deed?
As one spymaster follows the thread of intrigue and treachery from Moscow, the other follows the opposite end of the same thread from Washington. Before they are done each man will discover his own version of the truth. He will also come to question himself, and everything that he once believed in.
“Fast paced, and an intelligently intricate delivery of a great thriller.” – Amazon Reviewer
“Pacey, absorbing, believable and very good.” – Amazon Reviewer
“Totally excellent book! From page one to the end of the book I literally couldn’t put it down.” – Amazon Reviewer
“Fast, detailed, credible and intriguing the proverbial page turner and a really good book.” – Amazon Reviewer
“Sharply detailed, with no dull moments.” – Amazon Reviewer
“Loved the book, fast paced spy thriller which was easy to get into.” – Amazon Reviewer
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378 pages, Paperback
First published October 9, 2014
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About the author
Michael Patrick Clark
5 books9 followersMichael Patrick Clark was born on The Fourth of July 1950.
He spent the first few years of his life in an orphanage, before adoption brought a new home and a change of name.
Michael joined the armed forces as a boy apprentice. He trained in telecommunications, and subsequently transferred to a specialist mobile-communications unit.
Over the ensuing years he travelled the world; living and working in environments as exotic, hostile, and diverse as the Libyan Desert, Europe, the Australian outback, South-East Asia, and Central and South America.
In the late seventies Michael moved into the high-tech industry. He worked predominantly on international consultancy, for U.S. based communications and computer manufacturers, but after twenty-five years in the industry, made the life-changing decision to move to Spain, with his wife Pamela, and write novels.
Since then he has completed the first and last parts of The Etzel Trilogy, The Folks at Fifty-Eight being the first. He has also written Flying with Cuckoos, an amusing and heart-warming account of his journey from the orphanage to special forces: also published by MDB Publishing, and now available from Amazon in both Kindle and paperback format.
He spent the first few years of his life in an orphanage, before adoption brought a new home and a change of name.
Michael joined the armed forces as a boy apprentice. He trained in telecommunications, and subsequently transferred to a specialist mobile-communications unit.
Over the ensuing years he travelled the world; living and working in environments as exotic, hostile, and diverse as the Libyan Desert, Europe, the Australian outback, South-East Asia, and Central and South America.
In the late seventies Michael moved into the high-tech industry. He worked predominantly on international consultancy, for U.S. based communications and computer manufacturers, but after twenty-five years in the industry, made the life-changing decision to move to Spain, with his wife Pamela, and write novels.
Since then he has completed the first and last parts of The Etzel Trilogy, The Folks at Fifty-Eight being the first. He has also written Flying with Cuckoos, an amusing and heart-warming account of his journey from the orphanage to special forces: also published by MDB Publishing, and now available from Amazon in both Kindle and paperback format.
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July 8, 2015
This book takes place during the Cold War, with the first chapter taking place in London with a Russian spy. This book is definitely a book of espionage and thrill that will have you turning page after page, on the edge of your seat.
It's very well written with great detail, that displays a perfect image of what is taking place during the bard times of the Cold War. Misery and sorrow are definitely portrayed properly in this book, as I felt strong and sad emotions during this read.
The author is going to throw a lot of characters at you, so I'd recommend keeping track of the names mentioned. I took a lot of mental notes, and even added a few in my kindle. It's a book I am going to recommend to my grandfather, because I know he likes these types of books. I give it 5/5.
It's very well written with great detail, that displays a perfect image of what is taking place during the bard times of the Cold War. Misery and sorrow are definitely portrayed properly in this book, as I felt strong and sad emotions during this read.
The author is going to throw a lot of characters at you, so I'd recommend keeping track of the names mentioned. I took a lot of mental notes, and even added a few in my kindle. It's a book I am going to recommend to my grandfather, because I know he likes these types of books. I give it 5/5.
January 5, 2015
Perhaps it's the fact that this is so entwined with reality that made it a facinating read but that aside I still found it a great, well crafted tale with believable characters and a whole pantomime of good guys and bad guys (although it wasn't nearly as easy to work out which was which). Plenty of action but there was room for tenderness too so again, just like real life.
I received my copy free via Goodreads giveaways.
I received my copy free via Goodreads giveaways.
November 25, 2014
Totally excellent book! From page one to the end of the book I literally couldnt put it down. The characters are lifelike, as they should be since some of them are or were rear people, the settings very well defined and the plot kept me wanting more and more. If you are a fan of the espionage genre this is the book you want to pick up and read.
January 31, 2018
Hierarchies of Greed
The bin started strong but half way through it couldn't keep my attention. Some one wanted to read a dog novel I would recommend this booj.
The bin started strong but half way through it couldn't keep my attention. Some one wanted to read a dog novel I would recommend this booj.
February 16, 2015
During the Cold War a major London Soviet spy cell was blown, and both American Gerald Hammond and Russian Stanislav Paslov are investigating the leak, which may lead much higher up than anyone ever anticipated. Their unlikely relationship leads to a transnational investigation that will put both they and their loved ones in great danger. Both men of integrity, committed to their cause, they find themselves dancing with the devil they know and the devil they don't
An intriguing novel, well researched and characters developed, Hierarchies of Greed offers an insightful glance into Cold War politics and intrigue. I’ll be honest, it took me a while to get into it at the beginning, as spy novels necessarily must set the scene rather thoroughly and I got a little bogged down in the details. The glossary at the back was helpful, as I did start to get character wires crossed at first. However I thought as a whole it was really well written and the characters were compelling, and I have to admit I’m a sucker for historical novels. The plot leads you criss-crossing the ocean and second guessing your guesses as to who the real leak is. Looking forward to the next one!
An intriguing novel, well researched and characters developed, Hierarchies of Greed offers an insightful glance into Cold War politics and intrigue. I’ll be honest, it took me a while to get into it at the beginning, as spy novels necessarily must set the scene rather thoroughly and I got a little bogged down in the details. The glossary at the back was helpful, as I did start to get character wires crossed at first. However I thought as a whole it was really well written and the characters were compelling, and I have to admit I’m a sucker for historical novels. The plot leads you criss-crossing the ocean and second guessing your guesses as to who the real leak is. Looking forward to the next one!
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