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The prodigal spy

Joseph Kanon

1998 · EN

An interesting tale told from the son's point of view, Nick. Nick's father, is accused of being a spy and communist. To the surprise of all he disappears and defects to Russia. He is a communist. The shame of the family is hidden for years until one day the Nick receives a message to meet with his dad in Prague, still a communist country. This is his chance to discover why he left, more importantly why he left him, his only son behind. Intrigue from an age gone by envelops Nick in what was the Cold War and he barely escapes with his life. Now Nick is out for answers or die trying.

Editions · 6

Large print
1998 · Broadway Books
643 pp · EN
9780739401873
Paperback
1999
436 pp · EN
9780316646475
Paperback
1999 · Little, Brown
436 pp · EN
9780316846820
Paperback
2000 · Abacus
546 pp · EN
9780349112145
Paperback
2000 · Little, Brown Book Group Limited
EN
9784444404013
Paperback
2015 · Little, Brown Book Group Limited
448 pp · EN
9780751561593

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