by Adam Hall
First published 1989
Quiller faces an impossible choice when British intelligence assigns him to work alongside Soviet operatives. The seasoned agent must set aside decades of Cold War mistrust to investigate Operation Trumpeter, a covert scheme that threatens to reshape the divided Germany. As Quiller navigates the treacherous world of double agents and shifting loyalties, he discovers the operation's true scope extends far beyond what either side initially suspected. The mission forces him to question everything he knows about enemies and allies while racing against time to prevent a catastrophe that could alter the balance of power between East and West. Quiller must rely on his survival instincts and tactical expertise to succeed in this most dangerous assignment, where one wrong move could destroy not just his mission but the fragile stability of a divided continent.
Genres: historical-fiction, mystery, thriller, action, espionage
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-allies, high-stakes
Setting: Germany, Soviet Union
Period: Cold War
288 pages · Hardcover · Virgin Books