Dark Ambition recently received a boost from an incredible review on Amazon.com by Newt Gingrich, whom I have never even met. It is set forth below:
Topol might be the most riveting spy-adventure writer in America today. Dark Ambition is his second novel, and it continues the pacing and excitement of Spy Dance, his first novel (which you should read immediately if you enjoy Dark Ambition).
Dark Ambition unveils the perplexing murder of an indiscreet Secretary of State, combining powerful maneuverings in Washington, tangled detective work, and underhanded court dealings. Various characters are linked to the murder, from corrupt Chinese government officials who detested the Secretary of State for his support of Taiwan's weapons' buildup, to the most intimate of the presidential Oval Office advisors.
The masterful plot moves seamlessly between Washington, China, Zurich, London, and New York, while at the novel's core is the American process of honest, courageous people battling bureaucracy to ascertain the truth. I found myself solidly immersed in Topol's multi-faceted conspiracy and am eagerly anticipating his next work.
--Newt Gingrich
Newt was equally enthusiastic about my previous book Spy Dance. The really interesting phenomenon is that the success of Dark Ambition has led to renewed sales of Spy Dance. Three weeks ago, I spent a rainy Saturday afternoon at Barnes & Noble in Towson, Maryland. We sold sixty books in two hours, and almost half of them were Spy Dance.
Readers who have communicated with me are about equally split on whether they enjoyed Spy Dance or Dark Ambition more. If you have a moment, Please send me your opinion. Please e-mail me at
readermail@AllanTopol.Com.
People keep telling me that they are amazed that Spy Dance could be so timely in focusing on Saudi Arabian oil and they ask how Spy Dance managed to hit it so accurately before the subject became topical.
I would appreciate any comments any of you have on either book.
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