Bridge of Spies

Focusing on a pivotal moment in Cold War history, the narrative details the first prisoner exchange between East and West at Berlin's Glienicke Bridge and Checkpoint Charlie on February 10, 1962. It follows the intertwined lives of three key figures: Rudolf Abel, a KGB agent; Gary Powers, a U-2 pilot shot down over Russia; and Frederic Pryor, a mistaken spy. The author intricately explores the high-stakes negotiations and the tense atmosphere of the era, highlighting how this exchange marked a crucial step away from imminent global conflict.