An Honorable Man A Novel

An Honorable Man A Novel by Paul Vidich is a reprint edition published by Simon and Schuster on February 28, 2017. This 288-page novel unfolds in Washington, DC, during the tense atmosphere of 1953, amidst the escalating Cold War and the turmoil of McCarthyism. The story follows George Mueller, a CIA operative tasked with uncovering a double agent known as Protocol, who is jeopardizing national security by leaking secrets to the Soviets.
Readers will find a narrative steeped in espionage and suspense, as Mueller navigates a web of paranoia and mistrust within the agency. The investigation reveals not only the dangers posed by external threats but also the internal conflicts and secrets that challenge Mueller’s integrity. This thriller captures the historical context of the era while exploring themes of loyalty and betrayal, making it a compelling read for those interested in espionage fiction.
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This heart-pounding thriller from the author of The Poet’s Game is “cold War spy fiction in the grand tradition” (Joseph Kanon, New York Time bestselling author) as it follows one man determined to find a deadly double agent in Washington, DC. Perfect for fans of Alan Furst and John le Carré.
Washington DC, 1953. The Cold War is heating up; McCarthyism, in all its fear and demagoguery, is raging in the nation’s capital, and Joseph Stalin’s death has left a dangerous power vacuum in the Soviet Union.
The CIA, meanwhile, is reeling from the discovery of a double agent within their midst. Someone is selling secrets to the Soviets, compromising missions and endangering lives around the globe. The CIA director knows any news of the traitor, whose code name is Protocol, would be a national embarrassment and weaken the entire agency. He assembles an elite team to find Protocol.
George Mueller seems to be the perfect man to help the investigation: Yale-educated; extensive experience running missions in Eastern Europe; an operative so dedicated to his job that it left his marriage in tatters. Mueller, though, has secrets of his own, and as he digs deeper into the case, making contact with a Soviet agent, suspicion begins to fall on him, as well. Paranoia and fear spreads and until Protocol is found, no one can be trusted.
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