A Spy at the Heart of the Third Reich

Set during World War II, the narrative centers on Fritz Kolbe, a German diplomat who defied the Nazi regime by providing critical intelligence to Allen Dulles, an OSS officer. Kolbe's extensive insights were deemed invaluable, leading Dulles to recognize him as a key asset in the fight against Nazism. Utilizing newly declassified documents and Kolbe's own writings, Lucas Delattre crafts a compelling account that combines rigorous scholarship with the thrilling pace of espionage fiction, revealing the complexities of loyalty and betrayal in wartime.