Dark Star A Novel
Dark Star A Novel by Alan Furst, published by Random House Publishing Group in July 2002, is a reprint edition comprising 480 pages. Set against the backdrop of 1937 Europe, the narrative unfolds in cities like Paris, Moscow, Berlin, and Prague, where the specter of war looms large. The story follows André Szara, a survivor of the Polish pogroms and the Russian civil wars, who becomes a foreign correspondent for Pravda and is subsequently drawn into the world of espionage as he is co-opted by the NKVD, the Soviet secret intelligence service.
Readers will find a detailed exploration of Szara’s transformation into a full-time spymaster in Paris, where he navigates the complexities of clandestine operations. The novel delves into the intrigue and peril associated with espionage, while also portraying the everyday realities faced by Soviet operatives engaged in what they refer to as special work. With themes of historical suspense and espionage woven throughout, Dark Star offers a vivid depiction of the tensions and dangers of a Europe on the brink of conflict.
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Paris, Moscow, Berlin, and Prague, 1937. In the back alleys of nighttime Europe, war is already under way. André Szara, survivor of the Polish pogroms and the Russian civil wars and a foreign correspondent for Pravda, is co-opted by the NKVD, the Soviet secret intelligence service, and becomes a full-time spymaster in Paris. As deputy director of a Paris network, Szara finds his own star rising when he recruits an agent in Berlin who can supply crucial information. Dark Star captures not only the intrigue and danger of clandestine life but the day-to-day reality of what Soviet operatives call special work.
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