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British spy Tommy Hambledon is dispatched to the Soviet Union to rescue Kaspar, a young boy who secretly rules a small European nation now annexed by the USSR. On arrival, Tommy discovers Kaspar has been taken to a remote school designed to train Russia’s future leaders. Using cunning, Tommy gains access to the leadership of the M.V.D., the Russian secret police, and is covertly sent to the town hosting Kaspar’s school. Together they orchestrate a daring escape across hostile territory. The novel paints a vivid portrait of Berlin and Russia on the eve of the Berlin Wall’s construction, offering insight into espionage and political intrigue of the period.
First publish date: 1953
Genre: Thriller/Political Thriller
Authors: Manning Coles
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