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London: Jonathan Cape, 2018. 1st. h/b. Very good, 1st edition, 1st printing, unclipped d/j (vg), black boards, red spine titling bright, text block firm, pages tight and unmarked.. 8vo (230 x 150 / 9"" x 6""). ÔA gripping espionage thrillerÕ Observer London, 1941. The city is in blackout and an enemy is hiding in plain sight. Jack Hoste has become entangled in a national treachery. His mission: to locate the most dangerous Nazi agent in the country. He soon receives a promising lead in Amy Strallen, whose life is a world away from the machinations of Nazi sympathisers. But when Hoste pays a visit to AmyÕs office, the dangerous game he is playing becomes even more lethal. 'A cracking tale of high-stakes espionage... Intensely atmospheric' Mail on Sunday *Perfect for fans of John Le CarrŽ and Charles Cumming*