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A Bolder View
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781970751680
Publisher: Parker Publishers
Published: Jan 9 2026
Pages: 272
Weight: 1.17
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In A Bolder View, Cristopher Mann delivers a gripping Cold War espionage thriller that expands the shadowy world first introduced in Simonson's Gambit. The year is 1950 only five years after the Second World War and the global balance of power trembles as nations maneuver behind political smiles and veiled intentions. Hidden among these geopolitical giants is Otter One, a covert and unsanctioned organization whose operatives influence outcomes far from the public eye.
Zachary Ransom, Otter One's newest asset, enters this world just one year after the harrowing Simonson affair. Freshly trained and barely twenty years old, Zach is eager for a moment of rest, but rest never comes to those whose lives are measured in seconds and shadows. When a crisis unfolds across the Atlantic, Zach is thrust into Spain, where danger is layered into every alley, marketplace, and whispered exchange. His partner, the seasoned Jack Tanner, guides him through a labyrinth of old-world charm masking deadly intent.
What begins as a search for information quickly escalates. A brilliant Korean professor and his wife have vanished, leaving behind torn journals, cryptic messages, and a trail leading toward a powerful adversary: Ivanski Kalpakoff a man interlaced deeply into the darker seams of global conflict. As the chase intensifies, Zach learns that even friends may not survive the cost of loyalty, and enemies are often more desperate than they appear.
Mann blends historical tension with high-octane suspense as Zach confronts assassins, double agents, and the brutal realities of emerging nuclear secrets. Across Spain's cobblestone streets, hidden safe houses, and underground networks, Zach must adapt, survive, and evolve or be left behind.
Richly atmospheric and driven by relentless pacing, A Bolder View explores the fine line between duty and survival, the formation of a young covert operative, and the unseen forces shaping history. For fans of classic spy fiction and immersive historical thrillers, this second installment continues the saga with deeper stakes, sharper twists, and a bold new perspective.
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