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Soon after the end of World War II, a clean‑cut second lieutenant named James D. Cronley Jr. is spotted by an emerging intelligence enterprise that will later evolve into the CIA. With the Soviet Union already mobilizing, Cronley’s mission is to frustrate, harass, and spy on their agents. In his first assignment, he has seven days to extract critical information from a Soviet operative. Yet his boldness roughs the displeasure of his superiors, placing his nascent career—and possibly his life—at risk. In a shadowy world where enemies often wear the same uniform, Cronley must navigate betrayal, danger, and the rapidly escalating Cold War conflict.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Suspense/Action Suspense
Authors: William E. Butterworth III
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