First published 1992
In the dull routine of intelligence work, Maurice Castle keeps his head down and his nose clean. But when a new security chief starts sniffing around, Castle's carefully guarded secrets begin to unravel. As the investigation closes in, Castle must decide whether to betray his country or the woman he loves. In this taut Cold War thriller, the stakes have never been higher for the most ordinary of spies.
Genres: literary-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, espionage
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, moral-ambiguity, pawn
Setting: Croy
Period: 20th-century
Paperback · Avon Books