First published 1995
In the twilight of the Cold War, a British spy uncovers a mole in his agency. Forced into early retirement, he launches a dangerous personal investigation, risking everything to expose the traitor. Navigating a web of lies and shifting alliances, he must outwit his former colleagues and confront his own complicity in a system he once trusted. This cat-and-mouse thriller lays bare the human cost of espionage, the price of loyalty, and the moral ambiguity of the Great Game.
Genres: historical-fiction, mystery, thriller, espionage
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, enemies-to-lovers, moral-ambiguity, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Great Britain, Moscow, Russia
Period: Cold War
301 pages · Hardcover · Alfred A. Knopf