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Oakes's second assignment sends him to West Germany. There, he is infiltrated into the inner-circle of a charismatic and heroic nobleman, Count Wintergrin, who intends to run for the West German Chancellorship on platform of immediate re-unification with East Germany. Although this is ultimately in the interest of the Western Powers and NATO, the threat of Soviet invasion of West Europe means that Oakes must prevent Wintergrin's election, by whatever means necessary. Set in 1952.References
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* * 1978 American novels Blackford Oakes novels Doubleday (publisher) books National Book Award–winning works Novels set in Germany Novels set in Switzerland Novels set in Washington, D.C. {{ColdWar-novel-stub