MICHAEL PRETORIUS
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Full Name: |
Michael Pretorius |
Nationality: |
American |
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CIA |
Occupation |
Agent |
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Creator: |
Guy Durham
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Time Span: |
1989 - 1991 |
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ABOUT THE SERIES
Michael Pretorius is an agent for the DIA.
At least he was for twelve years prior to the first book in the series. Each of those years had been as an operative in the field, usually behind the Iron Curtain, hunting down facts, creating a network of natives unhappy with the regime or just in need of extra money. Years of putting his life at risk knowing that the men in Washington were growing complacent with his risks. When an East German woman who had worked for him asked to be brought out, he tried but she stepped on a mine and died and he spent weeks in a Soviet hospital being interrogated. When he was finally let go by the Soviets, he was offered a desk job or retirement. He chose the latter.
As the series opens, Pretorius is living a comfortable life in Devon where he is thought of by the locals as the eccentric American. It is a peaceful life, free from the stress of his previous career. He was content for the first time in years and did not miss the excitement or the danger at all. He was not looking for anything but the rest of his life being left alone.
Then he gets a visit from the Head of Station for the CIA. They need a trained, experienced operative who was not and never had been on their books. The ex-DIA was the perfect candidate. He knew he should say no but he did not.
Working for Pretorius is the fact that as a blown agent, especially one who had been held by the Soviets for so long, most people were buying his retirement. No one considered that he might go back into the field, especially for a rival agency. Pretorius was probably as surprised as everyone else.
BOOKS
Number of Books: | 2 |
First Appearance: | 1989 |
Last Appearance: | 1991 |
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Stealth
Written by Guy Durham
Copyright: 1989
The newest Stealth technology was a major breakthrough but even before it can be put to use, evidence exists that the Soviets have stolen it. Michael Pretorius is brought out of retirement because he is an agent the KGB would not suspect. Until they do and he learns his mission was a setup.
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Extreme Prejudice
Written by Guy Durham
Copyright: 1991
When a CIA operative is said to have committed suicide in Greece, his family doesn't believe it. They ask his old friend, Michael Pretorius, to go learn what he can. He learns that some Russians are trying to restore communism and some Japanese have a new plan for domination.
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