Strangers on a Bridge
The Case of Colonel Abel
- Paperback
464 pages
- Release Date
5 October 2015
Summary
Strangers on the Bridge: the only inside account of the greatest spy story of the era. A real-life espionage classic.
With the Cold War at its height, the capture and trial of Colonel Abel, the Soviets’ most formidable spy, revealed the chilling depths of the KGB’s penetration of the West.
But when an American U-2 spy plane was shot down over Russia and its CIA pilot, Gary Powers, was captured, both men’s fates hung in the balance.
With East and West staring each other…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781405924900 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 140592490X |
| Author: | James B. Donovan |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 5 October 2015 |
| Weight: | 319g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 27mm |
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Enthralling … Engrossing … Truly remarkable
Enthralling … Engrossing … Truly remarkable * New York Times *
As compelling as The Spy Who Came in from the Cold except it happens to be true * Life *
A top notch spy thriller * Time *
About The Author
James B. Donovan
James Donovan was a lawyer during WWII, where he served with the US Navy and the Office of Strategic Services, the forerunner of the CIA. Following his wartime service, he became the lead prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trials. In January 1962, he famously walked across the Glienicke Bridge, also known as the Bridge of Spies, linking East and West Berlin, to exchange Abel for Powers.
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