A Mysterious Review of Condor in the Stacks by James Grady. A Bibliomystery Short Story.
Review summary: This is a decidedly odd story, not a bad one but definitely a strange one in which it is never certain what is real and what isn't. The resolution to the mystery pondered by the lead character is equally uncertain, and veers into action/thriller territory, with what can only be described as a most bizarre ending. (Click here for text of full review.)
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Condor in the Stacks
James Grady
A Bibliomystery Short Story
Mysterious Press (February 2016)
Publisher synopsis: Vin, a name of convenience for the agent known as Condor, has been released from psychiatric care and is back to work. The only problem is that his work now entails the mundane job of sorting through books meant for the incinerator instead of the high-adrenaline rush of being a covert spy for the CIA. Struggling to separate hallucinations from reality, Condor attempts to immerse himself in the task at hand, but his acute sense of danger soon overwhelms him. While wandering the labyrinth of the Library of Congress's subterranean tunnels, he encounters a damsel in distress. Someone is following her, and Condor can't resist the lure of covert ops — or placing his own life in jeopardy.
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