First published 1985
A secret dossier emerges from behind the Iron Curtain, containing explosive evidence that could destroy France's political future. The documents reveal that the man poised to lead the nation once served as an informer for the Gestapo during World War II. As the presidential campaign reaches its climax, this devastating information threatens to unravel decades of carefully constructed lies and hidden wartime betrayals. The revelation forces a reckoning with France's darkest period, when survival often meant collaboration and moral lines blurred beyond recognition. At stake is not just one man's political ambition, but the very soul of a nation still grappling with the shadows of occupation and resistance.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, suspense, 21st-century, espionage, political-thriller
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: deception, secrets, unreliable-narrator
Setting: France, Iron Curtain
Period: World War II
285 pages · Paperback · Corgi Books
Content warnings: violence