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A Soviet spy in 1938 Germany

June 25, 2019 ~ The Longest Chapter ~ Leave a comment

A secret agent's diary written in the days leading up to World War II finds its way to upstate New York in 1988 in this compelling new spy novel by David Downing.

Alan Furst’s new day in the barrel

July 21, 2010July 29, 2012 ~ The Longest Chapter ~ 3 Comments

Alan Furst wasn't always a best-selling espionage novelist. He's traveled his way to the top, starting with three novels he'd rather not talk about and a cult following for his now acclaimed WWII series. Here's some insight on his literary journey, and also his newest novel, published this summer.

No beach reads here

June 11, 2010June 12, 2010 ~ The Longest Chapter ~ Leave a comment

Seven books I'll be reading on my patio these first weeks of summer.

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