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Payton Pleydell, a prominent American diplomat, and his wife Sylvia are highly regarded in Washington’s diplomatic circles. Their stable marriage is shaken when a Czech official arrives, exposing hidden tensions and past secrets. Sylvia’s unresolved feelings for her former lover, Jan Brovic, surface, putting her at a crossroads between loyalty, love, and the realities of her diplomatic life.
First publish date: 1952
Genre: Thriller/Political Thriller
Authors: Helen MacInnes
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