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In 1941, Jean Casson, a former film producer now disillusioned with the war, returns to Paris under a new identity to avoid the Gestapo. As the war drags on, he finds himself drawn back into the dangerous world of resistance and sabotage. Casson's past as a spy sets him apart, forcing him to navigate the city's criminal underworld. He must fight against the war's oppressive regime, and the dangerous world of the war underground, while struggling to uncover the truth about the war's atrocities. As the city faces the looming threat of a Soviet invasion, Casson's past is exposed, and he must fight to stay alive and bring the truth to light. This thrilling tale of espionage, resistance, and survival is set against the backdrop of Paris in the shadow of war, where the enemy is everywhere, and only the most cunning can survive.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Alan Furst
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