Olen Steinhauer
5 SeriesOlen Steinhauer is an American novelist known for his historical and spy mysteries/thrillers. He is the author of the Ruthenia Quintet and the Milo Weaver series. The New York Times has praised him as a vivid evoker of the espionage world, comparable to John le Carre.
Author: Olen Steinhauer Rewritten synopsis: In "The Vienna Assignment," also known as "36 Yalta Boulevard," a state security officer in 1960s Eastern Europe uncovers a conspiracy that threatens his country's stability. As he navigates a web of deceit, he must decide where his loyalties lie. In "The Istanbul Variations," also published as "Liberation Movements," a Hungarian intelligence officer in 1975 Istanbul investigates a murder that leads him to a dangerous revolutionary plot. Both novels explore the moral complexities of espionage and the personal costs of political allegiance.
