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Set in 1938, "Midnight in Europe" follows Cristian Ferrar, a Spanish lawyer in Paris, who is recruited by anti‑Franco forces to smuggle weapons into Spain. Teaming up with de Lyon, an enigmatic Slavic operative, Ferrar travels from Parisian nightclubs to Gdańsk’s volatile docks, carrying out high‑stakes missions as Europe watches the looming conflict. The novel weaves espionage, political intrigue, and the desperate fight for freedom across pre‑war Europe.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Alan Furst
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