In some ways the prose reminds me of slightly denser John D. The novels are heavily historical, but they don't bog down in it (I find myself getting stuck in Wikipedia loops semi-regularly though as I chase down references). You gain a really good feel for the locale and the time. Reading one of Furst's novels then news like Mariia Butina's arrest is both compelling and uncomfortable.Īside from how topical the books are, Furst's writing is very strong. The agents do their work by moving in privileged social circles, funding "charitable" or business projects of their targets, and playing on existing sympathies. Nazi Germany attempting to weaken France by funding both it's far right and pacifist groups for instance. What makes the books so fitting for this moment in time is that many of the plots involve the sabotage of civil society. The protagonist of each book is different (as far as I know), but there are characters and locales that make multiple appearances as they move around a connected world.
They're spy novels, but they some have protagonists that are on the edge of that world, rather than being full-time secret agents. They're enjoyable, well-written, and perfect for the current socio-political environmentĪlan Furst is a writer of historical fiction, principally a series called "Night Soldiers." All the Night Soldiers books are set between 19 with most (and all the ones I've read) set principally in the 1930s right before the start of World War II. I stumbled on one of his books in a used book store, read it, really liked it, and now have read a couple of others.
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