The Kiss of Judas

The protagonist here is an Italian terror ist who has infiltrated both his govern ment's Antiterrorism Squad and the KGB. Scotti, who has a talent for evok ing Rome, conveys his bleak hope for Italy's future and provides many plot twists and much loveless sex. But these skills do not make up for the lack of ""vivid characters'' or his inability ``to keep the main story in its tracks,'' PW judged. (June)