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Message from Malaga

To the accompaniment of flamenco guitars, a drama of espionage begins in a cafe courtyard in Malaga. For Ian Ferrier, on a vacation visit to his old friend Jeff Reid, it means the startling discovery that Reid is more than just a wine exporter...he is in fact a CIA agent who smuggles Cuban refugees into Spain.

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When a more important refugee—a high-ranking, defecting KGB agent—arrives, the drama intensifies. Ferrier finds himself alone and responsible for the defector's safety.

Setting
Cold WarSpain
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 342 pages

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