Old Flames
byJohn Lawton
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In April 1956, at the height of the Cold War, Khrushchev and Bulganin, leaders of the Soviet Union, are in Britain on an official visit. Chief Inspector Troy of Scotland Yard is assigned to be Khrushchev's bodyguard and to spy on him. Soon after, a Royal Navy diver is found dead and mutilated beyond recognition in Portsmouth Harbor. Troy embarks on an investigation that takes him to the rotten heart of MI6, to the distant days of his childhood, and into the dangerous arms of an old flame. Brilliantly evoking the intrigue of the Cold War and 1950's London, 'Old Flames' is a thrilling adventure of intrigue and suspense.
Language
en
Published on
07/02/2012
Pages
432
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780802145543
Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy historical mysteries and thrillers set in the Cold War era.
Topics IntrigueSuspenseInvestigation
MoodSuspenseful, Reflective
RomanceMajor Subplot
ViolenceModerate
Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes
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