Book Synopsis:
The new novel by acclaimed espionage author Paul Vidich explores the dark side of intelligence, when a CIA officer delves into a cold case from the 1950s-with fatal consequences.
In 1953, Dr. Charles Wilson, a government scientist, died when he ‘jumped or fell’ from the ninth floor of a Washington hotel. As his wife and children grieve, the details of the incident remain buried for twenty-two years.
With the release of the Rockefeller Commission report on illegal CIA activities in 1975, the Wilson case suddenly becomes news again. Wilson’s family and the public are demanding answers, especially as some come to suspect the CIA of foul play, and agents in the CIA, FBI, and White House will do anything to make sure the truth doesn’t get out.
Enter agent Jack Gabriel, an old friend of the Wilson family who is instructed by the CIA director to find out what really happened to Wilson. It’s Gabriel’s last mission before he retires from the agency, and his most perilous. Key witnesses connected to the case die from suspicious causes, and Gabriel realizes that the closer he gets to the truth, the more his entire family is at risk.
Following in the footsteps of spy fiction greats like Graham Green, John Le Carré, and Alan Furst, Paul Vidich presents a tale – based on the unbelievable true story told in Netflix’s Wormwood – that doesn’t shy away from the true darkness in the shadows of espionage.
The Coldest Warrior is available in ebook and paperback now. You can purchase your copy using the link below.
My Review:
The Coldest Warrior is an incredibly gripping piece of spy fiction based on a real life historical event.
I always love it when an author bases a book on a real event, especially one I haven’t heard about before. It’s always very interesting to be able to look up information in the internet and get a more in-depth look into the story. In this book the author has clearly done a lot of research into the case and manages to blend fiction with facts to great effect so that the whole thing seems very realistic.
It’s definitely a murky tale, with things getting even more dodgy the further the investigation goes. The CIA and some other important people are very invested in making sure no-one uncovers the truth which makes for intense reading at times. It had me wondering if such things still happen in real life and if this is the way that the government deals with leaks. I’d like to think not but I’ve seen a few other reviewers comment that it’s happened recently, so who knows!
This was a very fast paced, entertaining read which I really enjoyed reading. I liked the way the case was slowly unraveled in such a way that I felt I was investigating it myself as I could piece everything together alongside Gabriel. There weren’t perhaps many surprise throughout the story but I still enjoyed going on a journey with Gabriel and leaning more about the historical event.
Huge thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me onto the blog tour and to No Exit press for my copy of this book.
About The Author:
Paul Vidich has had a distinguished career in music and media. Most recently, he served as Special Advisor to AOL and was Executive Vice President at the Warner Music Group, in charge of technology and global strategy. He serves on the Board of Directors of Poets & Writers and The New School for Social Research. A founder and publisher of the Storyville App, Vidich is also an award-winning author of short fiction. His previous novels, An Honorable Man and The Good Assassin, are also available from No Exit Press.
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