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Violence
Some
Spy action; some violence and deaths
Language
Barely any
Mild language; period-appropriate
Sexual Content
Some
Some adult situations; Cold War seduction and manipulation
Substance Use
Barely any
Moderate alcohol use; spy social settings
Emotional Intensity
Some
Identity confusion; paranoia; moral ambiguity of espionage
What this book is about
British intelligence agent Peter Marlow is dispatched into Soviet-controlled territory on what should be a straightforward mission to assist a defecting Russian general. As the operation unravels, Marlow discovers layer upon layer of deception: his handlers may be manipulating him, his allies may be double agents, and his own identity may be less certain than he believed. Hone's elegantly plotted spy novel captures the paranoia and moral murkiness of Cold War espionage at its most literary.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Cold War moral ambiguity
Double-cross and betrayal themes
Some violence
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