The prodigal spy

Joseph Kanon

first published 1998 Broadway Books, 1998 643 pages

An interesting tale told from the son's point of view, Nick. Nick's father, is accused of being a spy and communist. To the surprise of all he disappears and defects to Russia. He is a communist. The shame of the family is hidden for years until one day the Nick receives a message to meet with his dad in Prague, still a communist country. This is his chance to discover why he left, more importantly why he left him, h...

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The Prodigal Spy paperback · 2018 · Bantam · 512 pages · 9780525621591
Prodigal Spy edition · 2015 · Little, Brown Book Group Limited · 448 pages · 9780751561593
The prodigal spy edition · 2000 · Abacus · 546 pages
Prodigal Spy edition · 2000 · Little, Brown Book Group Limited · 9784444404013
Cascades paperback · 1999 · Not Avail · 436 pages · 9780316846820
The prodigal spy edition · 1999 · Little, Brown · 436 pages · 9780316646475
The prodigal spy edition · 1998 · Broadway Books · 643 pages
The prodigal spy edition · 1998 · Compass Press · 639 pages
The prodigal spy edition · 1998 · Broadway Books · 409 pages

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