"I look for the dark story, where something secret was done. I read and read and pick up the trail of a true story. I use nothing but true stories. They are so much better than phony ones."

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About Alan Furst

Alan Furst is an American novelist known for historical espionage fiction set in pre- and postwar Europe. His books are noted for atmosphere, political context, and intelligence tradecraft. He has been a prominent writer in modern spy literature.

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