September 1939. As Warsaw falls to Hitler’s Wehrmacht, Captain Alexander de Milja is recruited by the intelligence service of the Polish underground. His mission: to transport the national gold reserve to safety, hidden on a refugee train to Bucharest. Then, in the back alleys and black-market bistros of Paris, in the tenements of Warsaw, with partizan guerrillas in the frozen forests of the Ukraine, and at Calais Harbor during an attack by British bombers, de Milja fights in the war of the shadows in a world without rules, a world of danger, treachery, and betrayal.

Published
1995
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Alan Furst

Alan Furst is a renowned American author celebrated for his contributions to the genre of historical espionage fiction, particularly during the 1990s and into the 21st century. His novels are predominantly set in Europe before and during World War II, creating a rich atmosphere that intertwines thrilling plots with historical detail. Furst's writing is characterized by a focus on complex characters, often depicting protagonists who are involved with communism or who navigate the intricacies of ideological struggles in a time of great political upheaval. Born in 1941 in New York City, Furst’s background includes a solid education in English…