"All the Old Knives" - Let's Discuss!

We’re diving into Olen Steinhauer’s All the Old Knives, a tightly wound blend of espionage, memory, and moral ambiguity. This novel gives us plenty to unpack — shifting perspectives, unreliable recollections, and the question of how well we ever truly know the people we trust.

For this meetup, we’ll gather at American Barrel, located on 7th Street just off Columbia Square. It’s a relaxed spot with plenty of room for conversation, and it fits the mood of a spy novel discussion perfectly.

Date: June 6
Location: American Barrel, 7th Street off Columbia Square

Book Summary:
All the Old Knives follows two former CIA colleagues — and former lovers — who meet for dinner years after a disastrous hijacking operation. What begins as a simple catch‑up quickly turns into something far more charged. As they revisit the past from opposite sides of the table, each reveals pieces of what really happened that day, and why the truth has never fully come to light. The entire novel unfolds over the course of one conversation, blending memory, suspicion, and the uneasy question of who can be trusted when everyone has something to lose.

Come ready to share your thoughts, favorite twists, and the moments that made you rethink everything. Whether you’ve read Steinhauer before or this is your first time, you’ll fit right in.