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From: djw@lanl.ARPA
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Subject: Re: Strange/Fun Spy stories
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Date: Wed, 7-Aug-85 15:28:44 EDT
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> 
> I have in my collection a few off beat spy stories and I wonder if anyone
> else has read them or knows of any others.
> 
> Ken Arndt

I haven't read any of those, but have you read any of the Boisie Oaks books
by John Gardner? ( Gardner is the author of the three new James Bond books. )
Boisie somehow stumbled into the assasin business and since he doesn't like
violence, hires an old friend ( a hood ) to "do the deed".  You certainly
can see why John Gardner was chosen to continue the James Bond line.

I also recommend a small series by William F. Buckley Jr..  Buckley's
hero is Blackford Oaks ( coincidence or my poor memory, but then how
should I know? ).  You'll enjoy these as well.

Dave