Winter in Madrid1940: The Spanish Civil War is over, and Madrid lies ruined, its people starving, while the Germans continue their relentless march through Europe. Britain now stands alone while General Franco considers whether to abandon neutrality and enter the war. Into this uncertain world comes Harry Brett: a traumatized veteran of Dunkirk turned reluctant spy for the British Secret Service. Sent to gain the confidence of old school friend Sandy Forsyth, now a

With the Chief Spy Anacrites paying his fare

and can any of them ever rebuild their lives in the wake of tragedy

both of which were made into films

When one of the prisoners

'This ain't the kind of war you are used to

Sam wakes in Aurobon

It is a story that challenges us to recognise the narrow line that draws our illusion of self-control

But the truth can be a dangerous thing

Randall Pelham pleads for Detective Inspector Joanna Piercy's help in finding his daughter Deborah

and the second was that human beings could survive a life led in hotels

secret side begins to emerge

He's about to fall in love