First published 2014
James Cronley has just earned his captain's bars and a promotion to Chief of the Central Intelligence Directorate for Europe. His first mission succeeded beyond expectations, but that success has made him a target. The Soviets want to expose his top secret operation. The Pentagon demands answers he cannot give. J. Edgar Hoover seethes with barely contained fury at being kept in the dark. Cronley knows that one misstep will destroy his career and possibly his life. New complications emerge daily. A former German intelligence chief has formed an unexpected partnership with the Mossad. A German family claiming to be his relatives appears without warning. An undercover agent code-named Seven K requests a meeting that could change everything. Cronley must navigate these treacherous waters while protecting his operation and his agents. The Cold War has created a world where allies and enemies shift like shadows, and trust is the most dangerous luxury of all.
Genres: historical-fiction, military-fiction, action, espionage, political-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, government-conspiracy
Setting: Europe, Central Intelligence Directorate, Soviet Union
Period: Cold War
481 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons