The Double Man

by William S. Cohen, Gary Hart

Two U.S. senators lay bare the inner workings of Washington in a thriller that follows Senator Thomas Chandler's search for the culprit and the motives for the assassination of the family of the U.S. Secretary of State.

Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Politics

348 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

William Sebastian Cohen, a Republican, served as both a member of the United States House of Representatives and Senate, and as Secretary of Defense (1997–2001) under Democratic President Bill Clinton.

Reviews

[Walt Jacob · Rating 5 out of 5]

Note: This was originally written on 2/13/2011 This is certainly one of the best spy novels I've ever read. Although written in 1985 when circumstances, particularly as regards the relationship between the U.S. and Russia, were quite different, the reader can easily draw many parallels to current times.

[Linda · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was interesting and intriguing until the end. I was SO disappointed that so many things were left incomplete. If there was a sequel, maybe a cliffhanger would be warranted, but there isn't and all I'm feeling is total frustration. I'm not sure two stars are deserved.

[Bob Box · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read in 1986. Could a US Senator be working as a mole for the Soviet Union? Tense thriller. One of my favorites that year.

[Diane Wachter · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Double Man, William S. Cohen and Gary Hart, RDC-M #5-85, 1988. Spy novel. Okay.

[Alan · Rating 5 out of 5]

it was a good book I could hardly put it down