by Len Deighton
First published 2021
Bernard Samson returns to Berlin, the city that shaped him as both spy and man. The Wall still divides the city, and Samson finds himself caught between competing loyalties that threaten everything he values. His wife Fiona remains missing, presumed dead or defected, while his handler Dicky Cruyer pushes him toward increasingly dangerous operations. Samson must navigate the treacherous world of double agents and shifting allegiances while protecting those he loves. When a new mission forces him to choose between duty and conscience, Samson discovers that survival in the intelligence game requires more than just skill. It demands a willingness to sacrifice pieces of his soul. As Berlin's shadows close around him, Samson learns that charity begins at home, but in his world, home itself has become the battlefield.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, mystery, espionage
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, moral-dilemma
Setting: Berlin
Period: Cold War
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