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- Your Day In The Barrel (1976) In Alan Furst's captivating novel "Your Day In The Barrel," readers are transported to pre-WWII Europe where a diverse cast of characters navigate a treacherous world of espionage, danger, and moral ambiguity.
- The Paris Drop (1980) "The Paris Drop" by Alan Furst is a mesmerizing espionage tale set in World War II Paris. With gripping suspense, Furst transports readers into a shadowy world of spies, resistance fighters, and double-crosses, all beautifully painted against the backdrop of a city on the brink of destruction.
- The Caribbean Account (1983) In "The Caribbean Account," Alan Furst whisks readers away to the vibrant and treacherous Caribbean islands during the early days of World War II.
- Shadow Trade (1984) In "Shadow Trade" by Alan Furst, embark on a mesmerizing journey through the dangerous underbelly of covert operations during World War II.
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Alan Furst is an American historical spy novelist, widely recognized as the master of historical spy novel. He was born and raised in New York, the Upper West Side of Manhattan on February 20, 1941 to a Jewish family. Due to the striking similarity in his works, he had been considered as the heir of Eric Amber and Graham Green by whom he was deeply...
Max Stockman, Furst’s grandfather was the one who urged his grandson and advised him to become a teacher and write in his spare time. This advice appears in a letter written by Max Stockman in 1963 which is included within Furst’s papers at the University of Texas at Austin. The same collection includes other articles on different topics and publis...
The fourth book of Alan Furst’s “Night Soldiers” series, with the events starting in May 1940: Jean Casson is a French successful gangster movie producer who suddenly finds himself struggling to make a decision between his luxurious life of happy civilized world, and fighting against the Germans who invaded his country during the Second World War. ...
The fifth book of Alan Furst’s “Night Soldiers” series, with the events starting in September 1941: Jean Casson reappears, hiding under the fake name “Jean Marin”. He joins the Red Gold, the French resistant armed organization. Meanwhile, German forces start moving toward Moscow, and Stalin has ordered all partisan operatives to strike behind the e...
Alan Furst’s novel “The Spies of Warsaw”, published in 2008.is about the competition for control over Poland between the major nations before the Second World War. It had been adapted into a mini-series TV show “Spies of Warsaw” by a co-production of BBC America, BBC Four, ARTE, and TVP1 and realized by Coky Giedroyc consisting of two episodes that...
- The Polish Officer (2001) Set in Poland during the early days of World War II, The Polish Officer is a gripping espionage thriller that follows Captain Alexander de Milja as he embarks on a dangerous mission to infiltrate the Nazi regime.
- Kingdom Of Shadows (2001) In Alan Furst's compelling historical fiction, "Kingdom of Shadows," readers are transported to a world on the brink of World War II, where brave individuals navigate the intricate webs of espionage, romance, and political upheaval, painting a vivid tapestry of a haunting time.
- Night Soldiers (2002) "Night Soldiers" by Alan Furst is a gripping historical spy thriller set in the menacing era of World War II. Follow the perilous journey of a young Bulgarian intelligence agent as he navigates deadly espionage, betrayal, and a desperate quest for survival in a world torn apart by political turmoil.
- Dark Star (2002) Dark Star, a gripping espionage thriller by Alan Furst, transports readers to the dark underbelly of 1930s Europe. With meticulous detail and mesmerizing prose, Furst weaves a tale of intrigue and danger that will leave readers breathless till the very last page.
- Dark Voyage. I love love love this novel. Maybe because it’s the one I read first, or maybe it's because the story is so different from Furst’s others.
- Night Soldiers. This is the first book in the “Night Soldiers” series, and it is by far the most intricate, detailed, and well researched of the bunch.
- Dark Star. After a recent re-reading, I think this one still remains in the top 3 or 4 for me, a very close tie with Spies of the Balkans, but because this one is so intricate and complex, I’ll leave it here for now.
- Spies of the Balkans. I’m truly surprised this one doesn’t get more love than it does, especially for the opening sequence—rainy nights, shadowy figures, secretive phone calls, so much of that noir vibe pouring off the page!
Jan 1, 2024 · Browse our complete guide to all 19 Alan Furst books in order (from the series written by Alan Furst). Plus, we’ve organized our list in order.
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- The first page of this saga was turned in 2016, and the ink dried on the latest page in 1976. While each book might be a world in itself, reading t...
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Aug 28, 2023 · Here’s a full list of every book by the bestselling historical espionage author Alan Furst. Find everything from his debut novel to his latest release right here in one place. Happy reading!
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