The Cold War Swap

Winner of the Edgar Award for Best First NovelAt the height of the Cold War two Americans are runnng a bar in the West German capital called Mac''s place. One of the pair Michael Padillo isn''t around a lot; he keeps disappearing on business trips. McCorkle his partner wisely doesn''t ask questions; he knows Padillo has a second job -- he''s a (reluctant) US agent. But McCorkle is ready to answer a call for help from Padillo and he joins his friend in a blind journey with no inkling of what they will encounter at the turn of each dark and dangerous corner.