Saving the Queen is a 1976 American spy thriller novel by William F. Buckley, Jr., the first of eleven novels in the Blackford Oakes series.[1]
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| Author | William F. Buckley, Jr. |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Blackford Oakes |
| Genre | Spy thriller, espionage |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
Publication date | January 28, 1976 |
| Media type | Print, 8vo |
| Pages | 248 |
| ISBN | 9780385038003 |
| Followed by | Stained Glass |
Plot edit
This novel, set in 1952, reveals Oakes's childhood and educational background, his recruitment into the CIA, and the Agency's procedures for "handling" him. His first assignment sends him to Britain, where he must identify (and deal with) a high-level security leak close to the (fictional) British monarch, Queen Caroline. Also, Rufus, the enigmatic genius behind American intelligence operations, is introduced.
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References edit
- Citations
- ^ Goodman, Walter (January 11, 1976). "Everyone Lists Toward the Orotund". The New York Times. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- Bibliography
- Buckley, Jr., William F. (1976). Saving the Queen. Garden City: Doubleday. ISBN 9780385038003.
- Buckley, Jr., William F. (1995). The Blackford Oakes Reader. Kansas City: Andrews and McMeel. ISBN 9780836280982.
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