Betrayal is usually committed not out of evil intent, but because of weakness of character. But is it any easier for those who were betrayed? And can a betrayer be forgiven—can one believe in the sincerity of his remorse and give him a chance to correct a mistake made only once?
As a result of a cleverly planned operation, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service managed to establish that one of its employees has been recruited by the CIA. After carefully studying the background and circumstances of what happened, and subjecting the identified “mole” to a “lie detector,” the leadership of the SVR decides to give this man an opportunity to atone for his guilt. Our Paris residency begins carrying out a multi-stage operational game designed to lure American “counterparts” into a trap…
A new spy novel in the best traditions of the genre! So thorough and credible, with such intimate knowledge of the work of the Foreign Intelligence Service—nothing like this has been written before!