Wallach...recounts the remarkable exploits of her subject with suspense, élan and a generous helping of glamour ... Wallach draws heavily on Harrison’s own writing, which provides delightful firsthand descriptions of some of history’s most influential characters. Wallach’s extensive research is as well-deployed ... Some of Wallach’s descriptions rely too heavily on cliché...while others are deliciously over-the-top ... Wallach is wise to keep the focus firmly on Harrison’s espionage career, by far the most exciting part of her varied résumé, but may leave some readers with lingering questions.
Wallach presents a compelling story that pulsates with the energy of a thriller ... Despite the occasional cliché and at times cloying prose...Ms. Wallach tells a good story.
Rousing ... Cursory treatment keeps Flirting With Danger from being a fully satisfying portrait. Wallach...concentrates so intensely on Harrison’s lust for adventure that the other facets of her life get short shrift.
Extensive endnotes make clear that the author relied heavily on Harrison's own books ... Nonetheless, Wallach's expert storytelling, which has the suspense and pacing of a good spy novel, is clearly her own, and it makes for engaging reading. The globe-trotting exploits of 'a confirmed wanderer' and top-notch spy finally get their due.
Colorful ... Wallach presents the eye-popping action crisply, but struggles to get under the surface of this impressive woman. Still, it’s a remarkable tale of intrigue and daring.
