by Alan Furst
Part of Night Soldiers, book 6
First published 2001
Nicholas Morath moves through the shadowy world of 1930s Budapest as war clouds gather over Europe. The Hungarian aristocrat finds himself drawn into a dangerous underground operation aimed at stopping Hitler's forces from sweeping through eastern Europe. Morath must navigate between his privileged position in society and his growing commitment to resistance work. He faces impossible choices as the Nazi war machine rolls closer to his homeland. The stakes rise with each mission as Morath realizes that his actions could determine the fate of entire nations. Personal loyalty clashes with political necessity in a world where trust becomes a luxury few can afford. Morath discovers that fighting tyranny demands sacrifices he never imagined making.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, espionage, political-thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, loyalty-vs-necessity
Setting: Budapest, Eastern Europe
Period: 1930s
239 pages · Hardcover · Random House
Content warnings: violence