The Brethren

It’s raining CIA for me. And yes, I am talking about the one at Langley. First it was John Grisham’s “The Brethren”. And now it is Vince Flynn’s “Protect and Defend”. Come to think of it, years ago when I religiously watched Agent Scully and Mulder as they went in search of the truth that was “out there”, I was under the impression that FBI is THE agency till I realized that they didn’t have any jurisdiction outside the boundaries of the US. :-)

So, now about “The Brethren”. It’s about 3 convicted judges who have been cooling their heels in a minimum security prison. With so much time on their hands and the future a bit uncertain they stumble upon the idea of running a scam – that of conning rich closet gays out of their millions through a series of letters. Just when the money starts rolling in and the judges are warming up to their game - Murphy’s Law applies. Their net snares someone too big for their own good and then the real fun begins. At the backdrop is the US presidential election and the looming shadow of the CIA chief Maynard.

A peek into the electoral process for the world’s so-called most powerful man, a 101 on running a scam and a game where every move has a lot staked on it – “The Brethren” never disappoints!