Man in the Middle

by Brian Haig
CD, 17.5 hours, Dakota County library
read by L.J. Ganser

I was on disc 8 of 15 when I decided not to finish this story. Not finishing is really hard for me. The things I liked about the story - mystery element, insight on how Washington really works (the author is the son of Alexander Haig) weren't enough to outweigh what I disliked: the swearing, crudity, violence, and unlikable major characters. Sean Drummond and Major Tran were not a very appealing couple. I found the "insider" stuff interesting, though. It's a bit appalling to think of the money that goes into FBI, CIA, and other government organizations to do things that most Americans would probably disapprove of. . .