A spy named Orphan vs The untouchable: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Soviet Espionage, Espionage, Spies, Great Britain, History

Cover of A spy named Orphan

A spy named Orphan Roland Philipps · 2018 ★★★★☆ 3.8 448 pages · ≈ 8 h 18 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The untouchable

The untouchable John Banville · 1997 ★★★★☆ 3.9 409 pages · ≈ 7 h 34 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.

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