1983: Reagan, Andropov, and a World on the Brink by Taylor Downing
Downing skillfully and succinctly summarizes Russo-American relations from the end of World War II to the time of President Reagan's election. He then more deep...
Tag: Cold War
Spies in the Family by Eva Dillon
Both a gripping tale of spy craft and a moving personal story, Spies in the Family is an invaluable and heart-rending work.
A Spy Like No Other: The Cuban Missile Crisis and the KGB links to the Kennedy Assassination by Robert Holmes
Robert Holmes delves into a turbulent time in international affairs for the United States, describing these two events in the context of the espionage world. I...
All the Old Knives by Olen Steinhauer
All the Old Knives is a great read. Taut, fast-paced, and full of suspense and intrigue. It has the quintessential Steinhauer exploration of the human psyche an...
Modesty Blaise and The Impossible Virgin
An interesting glimpse into the culture and issue of the time. Tracing a character from comic strip to movie to novels over the course of decades. The novel Mod...
Olen Steinhauer on An American Spy and Post 9/11 Spy Fiction
Great timing for this weeks Coffee & Markets podcast. Pejman Yousefzadeh and I were joined by one of my favorite authors, Olen Steinhauer. We discussed hi...