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The Nearest Exit is a 2010 espionage novel by American author Olen Steinhauer. It is the second installment in his Tourist series, following The Tourist (2009), and continues the story of CIA operative Milo Weaver within a clandestine division nicknamed the Tourists. Steinhauer is also known for his Eastern European Yalta Boulevard sequence and novels such as The Cairo Affair, and his work has been compared to that of John le Carré.

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Where does The Nearest Exit fall in the Tourist series?

The Nearest Exit is Olen Steinhauer's second Milo Weaver novel and the second book in the Tourist series. It followed The Tourist, which was published in 2009, and appeared in 2010. [Macmillan](https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781429927239/thenearestexit/)

What mission does Milo Weaver face in The Nearest Exit?

Milo is pulled back toward the CIA's covert Tourist network and is asked to prove his loyalty by killing an innocent teenage girl in Berlin. The assignment forces him to confront the conflict between his training, his family, and his conscience. [Kirkus Reviews](https://www.kirkusreviews.com/audiobook-reviews/olen-steinhauer/the-nearest-exit/)

Who are the Tourists in The Nearest Exit?

The Tourists are a secret network of highly trained black-operations agents connected to the CIA. Milo Weaver is unusual within the group because he is trying to protect a family life while remaining tied to that clandestine system. [Macmillan](https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781429927239/thenearestexit/)

Who published The Nearest Exit?

The U.S. edition was published by Minotaur Books in 2010, with an edition date of 11 May 2010. The audiobook edition was released by Macmillan Audio and narrated by David Pittu. [Macmillan](https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781429927239/thenearestexit/)

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