Strangers on a Bridge

The Case of Colonel Abel

James B. Donovan

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Penguin
05 October 2015

Espionage & spy thriller; History

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 down across the Iron Curtain the stakes couldn't have been higher.

And at the heart of it all, from Abel's arrest to his exchange with Powers on Berlin's infamous 'Bridge of Spies', was James B. Donovan.

By: James B. Donovan
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 27mm
Weight: 319g
ISBN: 9781405924900
ISBN 10: 140592490X
Pages: 464
Publication Date: 05 October 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

During WWII lawyer James Donovan served with the US Navy and Office of Strategic Services, the forerunner of the CIA before becoming lead prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trials. In January 1962 he walked out across the Glienicke Bridge linking East and West Berlin, the famous Bridge of Spies, to exchange Abel for Powers ...

Reviews for Strangers on a Bridge: The Case of Colonel Abel

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 *