First published 1981
Washington runs on secrets, and three men are about to discover how dangerous they can be. A senate aide navigates the corridors of power, armed with insider knowledge that could topple careers. Across the city, a veteran Cuban spy operates in the shadows, his loyalties tested by decades of covert operations. Between them moves a reporter, chasing leads that connect both worlds in ways none of them anticipated. When their paths cross, each man finds himself caught in a web of political machinations that threatens everything he believes about loyalty, truth, and survival. The stakes rise as personal ambitions clash with national interests, forcing each to choose between self-preservation and a larger cause. In a world where information is currency and trust is a luxury few can afford, these three unlikely adversaries must navigate treacherous political waters where one wrong move could destroy them all.
Genres: american-fiction, 21st-century, espionage, political-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, enemies-to-lovers
Setting: Washington
Period: 21st-century
408 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster