Kingdom of Shadows

By Alan Furst

Categories: Literature & Fiction, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Kingdom of Shadows is Alan Furst's historical spy novel set in Paris and across Eastern Europe in the tense months before World War II. In 1938, Nicholas Morath, a Hungarian aristocrat and war veteran living in Paris, is drawn by his uncle, a diplomat, into secret missions against the Nazi threat. He travels through Prague, Budapest and the Balkans moving money, people and information. Furst blends real history with atmosphere, romance and quiet danger in this entry in his Night Soldiers series.

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• Tom Hanks: “Another Furst: KINGDOM OF SHADOWS. Paris 1938. Can't help but aim to read ALL Furst's historical spy novels.”