David Lindsey is a spy story from a different angle. Harry, Ariane, and Claude are all ex-foreign intelligence officers. With the demise of communism and the fall of the Wall, they realize that their way of life will go the way of the Wall, so they make plans to preserve a source of revenue. They very cleverly rip off a very wealthy man in such a manner that he will never know. Claude disappears suddenly and the two remaining discover that their victim has learned the truth and is exacting vengeance. The plot is satisfyingly complicated, integrating a beautiful woman (of course) ex-spies, forged works of art, and two plots that simultaneously lead to attempts to kill the killer. The result is accomplish ed, but with an unexpected conclusion. A real page-turner.