tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279287839749320028.post6308833135988474246..comments2023-05-29T06:41:13.319-04:00Comments on Jettison Cocoon: Book Review: The Cold Cold Ground (2012) by Adrian McKintyCary Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696172496012966959noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279287839749320028.post-54140677206312932762012-05-16T10:37:28.552-04:002012-05-16T10:37:28.552-04:00Adrian,
I read the wiki piece on Stakeknife; prett...Adrian,<br />I read the wiki piece on Stakeknife; pretty chilling. It made me remember a book I read about the SAS's campaign against the IRA called Big Boys Rules' by Mark Urban. Both sides in that particular branch of the conflict were pretty ruthless.Cary Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17696172496012966959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279287839749320028.post-31230363746023373252012-05-16T01:24:07.907-04:002012-05-16T01:24:07.907-04:00I suppose George Clooney isn't old enough to B...I suppose George Clooney isn't old enough to BE Stakeknife...seana grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774794086733027289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279287839749320028.post-3587586186513243762012-05-16T01:15:13.187-04:002012-05-16T01:15:13.187-04:00Cary
Its surprising also that the IRA havent foun...Cary<br /><br />Its surprising also that the IRA havent found him.<br /><br />More on the real Stakeknife here:<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stakeknife<br /><br />Of course like 007, it could be the codename for more than 1 agent.adrian mckintyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03349942973907386269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279287839749320028.post-11539195303702215642012-05-15T09:47:17.519-04:002012-05-15T09:47:17.519-04:00Adrian,
Still alive around Lake Como? I'm surp...Adrian,<br />Still alive around Lake Como? I'm surprised the Brit tabs haven't been hounding him down.Cary Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17696172496012966959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279287839749320028.post-46430994889796490322012-05-15T09:45:48.685-04:002012-05-15T09:45:48.685-04:00Seana,
Yes, the byplay between the cops is really ...Seana,<br />Yes, the byplay between the cops is really sharp and fun.Cary Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17696172496012966959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279287839749320028.post-84555977714821403792012-05-15T02:15:58.502-04:002012-05-15T02:15:58.502-04:00Yeah there are quite a few real people in the nove...Yeah there are quite a few real people in the novel. Most dead. And one very much alive and in the witness protection programme, living in a villa around Lake Como in Northern Italy. Probably right next to Clooney.adrian mckintyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03349942973907386269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279287839749320028.post-86971610483895564422012-05-15T01:18:39.262-04:002012-05-15T01:18:39.262-04:00Very nice review, Cary. I was kind of with you on ...Very nice review, Cary. I was kind of with you on the racheting up of the ending, except that it turns out that the over the top character in this book was taken from life. Still, I enjoyed the exchanges between the members of the police force the most. <br /><br />I guess some people don't like music and books being part of characters life, but I really don't mind that at all.seana grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774794086733027289noreply@blogger.com