Category: The Cold War

Review: Agent 6 – Tom Rob Smith

Posted on by Speesh in Fiction, Historical Fiction, Russia, The Cold War, The Soviet Union, Thriller

5 of 5 stars Series: Leo Demidov 3 My version: Paperback Fiction USSR, USA Simon & Schuster 2011 Bought Three decades Moscow, 1965. When Leo Demidov's worst fears are realised and a tragic murder destroys everything he loves, he demands only one thing: that he is allowed to find the killer who has struck at the heart of his … Continue reading Review: Agent 6 – Tom Rob Smith →

Review: Masaryk Station – David Downing

Posted on by Speesh in Action & Adventure, Crime Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Second World War, Spy, Spy Fiction, The Cold War

Masaryk Station by David Downing My rating: 5 of 5 stars A superb end to a simply wonderful series. A marvellous end to the book. Happiness tinged with sadness. Tragedy and hope.  It didn’t really feel like a goodbye.’ An au revoir, hopefully. Though that’s probably me wishing it, rather than it actually being so. And yes, he saved the … Continue reading Review: Masaryk Station – David Downing →

Review: The Moscow Option by Jeremy Duns

Posted on by Speesh in Action & Adventure, Fiction, Spy Fiction, The Cold War

The novel "The Moscow Option" by Jeremy Duns is a gripping spy thriller set in 1969, featuring a former British spy, Paul Dark, now a traitor in Moscow. Dark must prevent a nuclear catastrophe by unraveling a complex web of deception. The book masterfully combines historical context with thrilling espionage.