An Ordinary Spy

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"Shortly after joining the Central Intelligence Agency, operative Mark Ruttenberg is given the task of reviewing some old case files in preparation for his upcoming field assignment. During the course of his research, he discovers an odd link between a former case officer, Bobby Goldstein, and one of his informants. Before he can get to the bottom of the case, however, the agency ships Mark off to his new post, where he quickly ingratiates himself with some of the country's most powerful people, Immersed in his new life of hobnobbing and high security, rubbing elbows with important generals and influential statesmen, Mark forgets about the strange case of Bobby Goldstein." "But then Mark falls for the wrong woman, and the agency, convinced his cover has been blown, quickly brings him home. Not sure how to integrate into his old life, Mark is in limbo until he receives a postcard with just an address on it. Who sent the postcard, and where is it supposed to lead him? Could this all be an ops test, with Mark's future hanging in the balance? Or is it more dangerous than that? Soon, Mark will have to decide if righting an old wrong is worth taking a terrible risk."--BOOK JACKET.