The best so far
5 stars Of the three David McCloskey CIA novels (Damascus Station and Moscow X), this was the best so far. It doesn't hurt that the hunt for a Russian mole at the top of the CIA carried strong similarities to Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (one of my faves), but the bulk of The Seventh Floor was wholly original. More skin in the game, here, this felt more personal and dangerous. Quite a lot of ground covered with some extremely tense moments. I was glued to the action and though I was correct on guessing the mole, I still deeply enjoyed the journey of the investigation. I have to say that Artemis is such a super star. I love her wildness, sarcasm, humor and that we got to see more sides to her in this outing. Oddly, every consecutive book shares a thread with the previous book. Foot torture for books one and two, adult diapers for books two and three. Do you reckon it's code? Looking forward to the next book with great relish.
