| Author: | Gonzalo Lira |
| Isbn: | 978-0-312-28694-1 |
| Pub Date: | May 18, 2002 |
| Pages: | 364 |
Acrobat is a spy thriller written by Gonzalo Lira. The film rights were sold to Miramax;[1] Lira was reported to have received $650,000 for the sale, with filmmakers Sidney Pollack and Anthony Minghella to produce.[2]
Publishers Weekly wrote that "the flabby, juvenile prose leaves much to be desired" but that readers who made it through would be surprised by the "perfectly twisted ending".[3]
Kirkus Reviews called the characters "interesting" and said that Lira is an "edgy, energetic storyteller" who had put a fresh spin on the commercial espionage thriller genre.[4]
In The Washington Post, Patrick Anderson praised the "dynamite opening scene" and said the novel is "lively and fun to read" up until the "downer of an ending".[5]
In a starred review in Booklist, David Pitt called the prose style "thrilling" and the book "an absolute stunner", despite the plot being "a tad by-the-numbers".[6]