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The Charm School
Author: Nelson DeMille

Book Information
Publisher: Warner Books
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780446353205 - ISBN-10: 0446353205
Publication Date: 2/1/1989
Pages: 640


Other Versions of this Book: Audio Cassette (Abridged), Audio Cassette (2 Tape), Hardcover, Paperback, Audio CD (Abridged), Hardcover

Book Description:
Something very strange -- and sinister -- is going on in the Russian woods at Borodino. In a place called Mrs. Ivanova's Charm School, young KGB agents are being taught by American POW's how to be model citizens of the USA. The Soviet goal -- to infiltrate the United States undetected. When an unsuspecting American tourist stumbles upon this secret, he sets in motion a CIA investigation that will reveal horrifying police state savagery and superpower treachery.

A chilling story of cold war espionage, The Charm School is relentlessly suspenseful right up to its white-knuckle ending!

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Top Member Book Reviews

Tom F. (spiffo) wrote on 10/12/2007...

5 member(s) found this review helpful.

Outstanding read! A secret Russian program to train their KGB agents to pass for Americans by setting up a camp to duplicate an American town filled with Vietnam War POWs.

Faye K. (koalamama) wrote on 9/21/2007...

3 member(s) found this review helpful.

An 80's Russian Spy novel. Well-written, easy to follow, great book if you have any interest in the Cold War espionage era. Lots of action, intrigue, and even a little romance.

Penny H. (Pen) wrote on 12/1/2008...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

Wow, twists and turns and spies!! The scary thing about this book is the fact that I believe (at least) that this could really happen or heck it could be happening already!!!

The world we live in!

I never knew up to the very end what the outcome would be!!

I know its an old book, but it is worth the read if you have never read this book. I had never read it and everyone sitting in the room when the book was brought up in discussion was practically appalled that I had never read this book!

David & Kathy W. (spOOnman) wrote on 2/8/2007...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

Demille never misses with his plots and humor.

Rosemary T. (rmary) wrote on 9/2/2009...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

This is a good book. I read it not long after it came out, wow, that was awhile back! Usually I don't read books on Russia unless it's fiction based on history.

Thriller ...The Charm School. Something very strange -- and sinister -- is going on in the Russian woods. In a place called Mrs. Ivanova's Charm School, young KGB agents are being taught by American POW's how to be model citizens of the USA, in order to infiltrate the United States undetected. An unsuspecting American tourist stumbles upon this secret... The Charm School is a chilling story of cold war espionage that is relentlessly suspenseful right up to its white-knuckle ending!

(J) wrote on 2/2/2009...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Great book!!!! Once I started reading it, I couldn't put it down. So suspenseful! I would definitely recommend this to anyone.

Diane D. (turtledi) - VA wrote on 9/18/2008...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

This is an amazing book. Probably the most exciting book I have ever read. An American kid driving through Russia comes into Moscow with a secret told to him about a place called The Charm School. The agents at the American Embassy start an investigation and the KGB does their darnedest to keep them from finding out anything. The excitement is very high throughout. The characters are believable. Highly recommend this book. You won't be disappointed.

Mel S. (thrifted) wrote on 4/16/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Best Cold War fiction I've ever read.

Bonnie G. (maggiezass) wrote on 4/3/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

One of my favorite book by one of my favorite authors. I spent 9 months in the Soviet Union in the early eighties and this one hits the mark. This is "book crack" for the mind.

James P. (Firedawg) wrote on 3/28/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Couldn't put this book down...great read!!


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Eileen M. (Ei-M) wrote on 10/9/2009...


What a thriller! Top notch suspense, cold war spy thriller. Very exciting journey into the cold heartland of Russia. What they discover is both surreal and diabolical. A must read!

James G. (Garrett114) wrote on 9/19/2009...


The sterotypes of Russians and Soviets gets very tedious and tiresome after awhile. Also, this book is way too predictable. I have read several books by DeMille before and thought they were great, but this one just wasn't very good.

Susan S. wrote on 3/26/2009...


Loved this book!

Ellen T. wrote on 3/12/2009...


Engrossing story, DeMille at his best.

Courtney V. (corbin) wrote on 11/15/2007...


One of my favorites, spy novels don not get much better than this. A book that is hard to put down, and one of the few books that I find enjoyable to reread.

Debbie H. wrote on 6/26/2007...


This is one of the best books I've ever read. I just loved it.

Marge C. (TNMarge) wrote on 3/26/2007...


From back cover: On a dark road deep inside Russia, a young American tourist picks up a most unusual passenger - a U.S. POW on the run wiht an incredible secret to reveal to an unsuspecting world.

Peggy N. (Pegathee) wrote on 3/23/2007...


I loved this book! I lent it out

Barbara R. (redrose451) wrote on 11/24/2006...


Love this guy!!!

Eileen R. wrote on 5/30/2006...


gripping


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