The Enemy of My Enemy (Clandestine Operations Novel Book 5)

In the dramatic new Clandestine Operations novel about the birth of the CIA and the Cold War, special agent James Cronley Jr. finds that fighting both ex-Nazis and the Soviet NKGB can lead to strange bedfellows. A month ago, Cronley managed to capture two notorious Nazi war criminals, but not without leaving some dead bodies and outraged Austrian police in his wake. He's been lying low ever since, but that little vacation is about to end. Somebody--Odessa, the NKGB, the Hungarian Secret Police?--has broken the criminals out of jail, and he must track them down again.

Evidence has surfaced that in the war's last gasps, Heinrich Himmler had stashed away a fortune to build a secret religion, dedicated both to Himmler and to creating the Fourth Reich. That money is still out there in the hands of Odessa, and that infamous organization seems to have acquired a surprising--and troubling--ally. Cronley is fast finding out that the phrase "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" can mean a lot of different things, and that it is not always clear which people he can trust and which are out to kill him.

Cronley is now faced with the task of not only recapturing the escaped Nazi war criminals, but also uncovering the truth behind Himmler's secret fortune and the Fourth Reich. The stakes are high, and the lines between friend and foe have become blurred. As Cronley navigates this complex web of intrigue and betrayal, he must rely on his wits, his bravery, and his ability to adapt to the ever-changing circumstances.

The birth of the CIA and the Cold War backdrop only adds to the tension and drama of Cronley's mission. He must tread carefully, for a misstep could not only jeopardize his own life but also have far-reaching consequences for the future of the nascent intelligence agency and the ongoing struggle between the West and the Soviet Union.

As Cronley delves deeper into the mystery, he uncovers a shocking truth that threatens to upend everything he thought he knew. With time running out and powerful forces closing in, he must make difficult decisions and take bold actions to prevent the rise of the Fourth Reich and protect the fragile balance of power in the post-war world.

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