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Previously published as The Gdańsk Gambit by J Thomas McInerney A hidden past. A cryptic suicide. A deadly conspiracy waiting to unravel. When FBI agent Charlie Kaplan investigates what appears to be a routine suicide in Portland, the victim's encrypted files reveal something far more sinister. Spencer Curry wasn't just a bank compliance officer-his hidden past connects to Cold War defections and the 1981 Solidarity uprising in Gdańsk. Partnering with Curry's daughter Rebecca, a journalist determined to uncover her father's secrets, Charlie finds himself drawn into a conspiracy that spans decades. Their search leads them to Natasha Koroleva, an FSB analyst who holds pieces of a puzzle that powerful forces would kill to keep buried. From the Baltic coast to the corridors of intelligence agencies, Charlie and his unlikely allies must decode the truth before those who've kept it hidden for thirty years silence them permanently. But some secrets were encrypted for a reason-and the revelation waiting at the heart of Spencer Curry's final message could ignite an international crisis. A taut, atmospheric thriller in the tradition of John le Carré and Daniel Silva. THE GDAŃSK GAMBIT delivers: Dual timelines weaving Cold War betrayals with present-day conspiracies Authentic tradecraft grounded in meticulous intelligence research Morally complex characters navigating impossible loyalties Geopolitical stakes that feel ripped from today's headlines Le Carré-style psychological depth with pulse-pounding pacing Perfect for fans of: John le Carré - Daniel Silva - Robert Ludlum - Alan Furst - Mick Herron - Jason Matthews - Charles Cumming First in the Cold Meridian series