The Spies of Warsaw
By Allen Furst
By Allen Furst
It’s the eve of WWII, and conflict is afoot. The city of Warsaw has transformed into a hotbed of intrigue and espionage, crawling with refugees who know too much, foreign correspondents and citizens who happened to fall into the line of spy work.
Jean Francois Mercier, a military attaché working at the French embassy during this time works to uncover conspiracies and military attack plans through various social and a few disreputable connections.
This book was a thoroughly enjoyable read. Furst is able to impeccably capture human reasoning and create engaging, relatable characters. Add some suspense, and you have a thrilling page-turner carefully crafted overtop a historically accurate backdrop.
I find it amazing how Furst is able to take the tiniest detail of this time period and craft a novel around it, complete with believable characters. Kudos to him! I was able to visit Poland, Krakow, and see firsthand the impact WWII had on the country, and can only imagine it amplified in Warsaw. It makes me want to go!
Rating: 9 [Oh snap!]
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