Red Eagles

CLASSIC HISTORICAL THRILLER FROM THE LAST DAYS OF WWII World War II is nearly over. For the Russians, the enemy is no longer Nazi Germany but the American behemoth that plots against the Communist revolution. Deep within the walls of the Kremlin, a brilliant plan takes shape that will alter the course of post-war history. Five years later, an atomic bomb explodes in the heart of the Soviet Union, stunning the experts who had predicted that Russian science could not produce such a devastating weapon for at least a generation. 'The Red Eagles' traces the adventures of two spies - a man and a woman - as they track down the most deadly force in the world, while hiding their true allegiances and emotions from even their closest compatriots. They are the 'Red Eagles' sent to America to steal the greatest secret of all, the key to producing the atomic bomb. Downing draws fascinating portrayals of Stalin and Hitler as they decide the fate of the world, as the narrative darts from the Kremlin to Berchtesgaden, from Manhattan to Cuba to Sweden. And the question remains unanswered to this day: how did the Russians get the bomb so quickly? AUTHOR: David Downing is a full time author. He lives just outside London. REVIEWS: 'In the elite company of literary spy masters Alan Furst and Philip Kerr' -WASHINGTON POST 'A superb sequence of spy novels comes . . . The clammy atmosphere of espionage is wonderfully conveyed.' -MARCEL BERLINS IN THE TIMES 'An extraordinary evocation of Nazi Germany' -C.J. SANSOM ON ZOO STATION 'Almost epic in scope, Downing's "Station" cycle creates a fictional universe rich with a historian's expertise but rendered with literary style and heart.' -WALL STREET JOURNAL 'An outstanding thriller . . . This series is a quite remarkable achievement' -SHOTS MAGAZINE