Red Gold
Red Gold by Alan Furst is a historical fiction novel published by Orion Publishing Group, Limited in 2009. This second edition spans 295 pages and is written in English. The story follows reluctant spy Jean Casson as he returns to occupied Paris in 1941 under a new identity, navigating the perilous underworld of the city while evading the Gestapo.
Readers will find themselves immersed in the shadowy backstreets and cheap hotels of Pigalle, where Casson must adapt to a life far removed from his previous existence as a film producer. As the war continues, he becomes increasingly involved in the dangerous realms of resistance and sabotage, highlighting the complexities of survival during World War II. This narrative explores themes of espionage and the impact of war on everyday life, offering a vivid portrayal of a tumultuous historical period.
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The sequel to THE WORLD AT NIGHT featuring Jean Casson
Set in the underworld of Paris in 1941. Reluctant spy Jean Casson returns to occupied Paris under a new identity. He is wanted by the Gestapo therefore must stay away from the civilised circles he knew as a film producer and learn to survive in the shadowy backstreets and cheap hotels of Pigalle.
Yet as the war drags on, he finds himself drawn back into the dangerous world of resistance and sabotage . . .
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