Famous for his portrayal of House (the character, not building), Laurie impresses with this debut novel. Although penned in the mid-90s, long before drifting onto American TV, I couldn’t keep from hearing his sarcastic Dr. House voice whenever the protagonist spoke. Oh well.
A spoof on spy novels - everything from clunky CIA and British spooks, to terrorists, to beautiful/dangerous women - you’ll laugh throughout. Some readers might become comically fatigued - not a page goes by without multiple gags - but the pace is good and the story interesting.
Not for the snobbish thriller fan, but a quick, playful read.
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