In the 1980s the Cold War was heating up. NATO decided to counter the Soviet buildup of SS-20 missiles with the deployment of American Cruise Missiles to RAF Greenham Common Air Base, UK. Peace Camps encircle the base (near Newbury, Berkshire) as they and CND marchers and demonstrators all come together to protest the placement of Cruise Missiles in Britain. In this stunning debut historical thriller by WF Whitson, the KGB sends Nikolai Sokolov, a cunning Soviet spy, who uses sleeper agents and others to deploy dirty bombs in an attempt to weaken NATO’s resolve.But on the watch is Lieutenant Colonel Wes Forrest, a hard-nosed, dedicated USAF officer, ordered by the Pentagon to be on the watch for Soviet activity. Once the threat is identified, Forrest joins forces with MI5, and the confrontations become violent and personal.
THE LIBRARIAN moves at a quick pace, with plenty of action, but also devotes time to explore the backstory and origins of several of its characters. This book will no doubt find a special place on the shelves of readers who love Cold War espionage and historical fiction, but its character development and depth of the story make THE LIBRARIAN a book that any reader will enjoy.