Title: The prodigal spy
First published: 1998
Description: 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, his only son behind. Intrigue from an age gone by envelops Nick in what was the Cold War and he barely escapes with his life. Now Nick is out for answers or die trying.
Subjects: Americans, Cold War, Conspiracies, Defectors, Fathers and sons, Fiction, Large type books, Fiction, espionage, Fiction, thrillers, general, Fiction, thrillers, espionage, Fathers and sons, fiction, Fiction, family life, Crime, fiction, Czech republic, fiction, Travel
Places: Czech Republic, United States
People: Nick Warren, Hoover
Time periods: 1955 - 1980
LC classification: PS3561.A476 P76 1998