Close Quarters: A Michael Vaughn Novel

by Emma Harrison

Book Overview

Keeping tabs on Marianna, the daughter of Italy's president, isn't the type of assignment Michael Vaughn was expecting. He's a newly minted CIA officer-not a babysitter. Never mind that there's a plot... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0553494031
• ISBN13: 9780553494037
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Bantam Books for Young Readers
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.2" x 6.9"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

Good read for all "Alias" fans

As a fan of the show, I found myself addicted to all of the prequel novels, but I especially enjoyed reading about Vaughn and learning about his past. This, like all the prequel novels, is far less elaborate than the show but I found myself enjoying it nonetheless. There are a few interesting tie-ins with Sydney Bristow to keep you wanting more. Overall, this is an interesting one to read with a good plot.

Vaughn is the Best!

However, that being said, i have thoroughly enjoyed all of the books i have read so far. i think i enjoyed this one the best because while Vaughn tries to uncover who wants the Italian president dead (when he's really only responsible for entertaining/babysitting the president's gorgeous and sassy adult daughter) his path actually crosses with someone we all love!Mystery novels normally follow a certain formula and the antagonist is supposed to be the person you least likely suspect. a good writer will make this surprise believable and as we look back see with excellent hindsight all the clues we missed. for me, this book followed the formula; however, when the antagonist was finally unveiled i wasn't all that surprised. the antagonist was understandable but it also kind of seemed like, "oh, this is the person no one will suspect so here!" and for that reason, i only give 4 stars. i love the tv series and have enjoyed reading the books because it allows me to see these characters develop from the young adults they were when first recruited, the maturity and experience they seem to be gaining as each mission is completed with ultimate success (amid their own human folly) and seeing how it relates to the characters that i wait to watch sunday night.

What a Read!

Michael Vaughn, what do we reall know about him? We know that he was Sidney's handler, and we know that he works for the CIA, but how much do we know about him as a person? This book really opens our eyes to the wonderful world of Vaughn. A few suprise twists really make the story. This book is an easy read and will be enjoyable to fans and non-fans alike. Happy reading!

WOW! What a read!

Wow! I have read oh, 4 of 5 of these books and this was by far my favorite... I might be a little bias as Vaughn is my personal favorite character on the show but learning a litle about him from before he met Syd was a good break from the usual Alias story line, not that I don't love the show, I have never missed an episode since I started watching it mid-season 1, but getting to know Vaughn before Syd Bristow came into his life was a nice change. In this book you really get to know the real Michael Vaughn. I recomend this book to fans and non-fans alike. If you havn't seen the show, you might want to read this and recruited before tuning in. Happy Reading!

A Dangerous Babysitting Job

Vaughn is shocked at his new assignment for the CIA. Instead of another important, high profile case, he's told to guard Italy's first daughter while she's in New York for a few days. Meeting the spoiled young woman doen't make him think any less of his job as "babysitter." But things begin to happen that makes him think there might be more to this assignment then he first thought. And when he begins to fall for her, things really get complicated.I loved this book. We got to understand Vaughn a little more in a story that holds together much better then his last prequel did. It has a fun surprise for series fans in it. And the plot was the most original of the prequel novels so far.Highly recommended for anyone looking for a fun, quick book to read.