Too early perhaps – once this point of intimacy with the story (not just the hero) has been reached, there is a tendency on the part of the reader to push on through to the conclusion. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. Sometimes a good spy has to let the action come to him before the motivations of all parties become clear.

Anyway, will give this a few more chapters, because another Goodreads review promises that "its pace picks up sharply about two-thirds of the way through the book and builds to a crescendo at the end" - but so far, I'm not holding my breath. The book explores the problems and pitfalls of surrogacy, but also many other issues are woven into the story, such as the state of Indian society and it’s dishonesty, poverty, the position of women , relationships , and the difficulty of being between cultures.Amelia Levene, the first female Chief of MI6, has disappeared without a trace, six weeks before she is due to take over as the most influential spy in Europe. Following a trail that leads him to France and then Tunisia, Kell uncovers a shocking secret and a conspiracy that could have unimaginable repercussions for Britain and its allies.

Memory as preparation: developmental and psychoanalytic perspectives’ (1984), in Sandler, Joseph, ed.That's what I get for being spoiled with such amazing novels the likes of 'James Bond', ' The Bourne series' and most recently the fabulous 'I am Pilgrim'.

Assigned to collaborate with American operatives in Iraq interrogating prisoners, he was forced to take the rap when they turned to torture to extricate information from a British citizen.And Amelia, now the new head of MI6, the British intelligence service, has gone missing during a sudden trip to the South of France. Facebook sets this cookie to show relevant advertisements to users by tracking user behaviour across the web, on sites that have Facebook pixel or Facebook social plugin.