The Prodigal Spy
$36.16
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
26 May 2015
Summary
It is 1950 and communists are being hunted across America. When Walter Kotlar is accused of being a spy by the House Un-American Activities Committee, his young son Nick destroys a piece of evidence only he knows about. But before the hearing can conclude, Walter flees the country, leaving behind his family… and a key witness lying dead, apparently having committed suicide.
Nineteen years later, Nick gets a second chance to discover the truth when a beautiful journalist brings a messa…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780751561593 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0751561592 |
| Author: | Joseph Kanon |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Sphere |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 26 May 2015 |
| Weight: | 310g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 127mm x 28mm |
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The Prodigal Spy is a mystery and a novel of ideas - Allan Massie
It is Kanon’s political maturity and understanding that make this novel something quite unusual - ScotsmanA wonderfully fluent writer with a gift for honed dialogue - ObserverThat rare thing - a thriller to stimulate heart and mind - Daily Mail on The Good GermanAbout The Author
Joseph Kanon
Joseph Kanon is the author of Los Alamos (winner of the Edgar Award), The Prodigal Spy and The Good German. Before becoming a full-time writer, he was a publishing executive. He lives in New York City.
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