The Mushroom Cave
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Dust jacket present, slight wear and fading on edges. Page Condition: Good; fep clipped. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact and firm.
A taut Cold War espionage thriller, The Mushroom Cave plunges readers into a shadowy world where geopolitical power and moral compromise collide. Robert Rosenblum crafts a narrative that chronicles the brutal realities of realpolitik, stripping away ideological pretence to expose the ruthless machinery beneath. The novel presents a merciless commentary on Cold War political morality, forcing its characters — and readers — to confront uncomfortable truths about loyalty, deception, and the human cost of statecraft. Written with sharp, unsparing prose, it stands as a compelling entry in the tradition of serious spy fiction that argues ideology is merely a mask worn by ambition.
Author: Robert Rosenblum
Format: Hardback
Published: 1974, Gollancz
Genre: Cold war & espionage
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Dust jacket present, slight wear and fading on edges. Page Condition: Good; fep clipped. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact and firm.
A taut Cold War espionage thriller, The Mushroom Cave plunges readers into a shadowy world where geopolitical power and moral compromise collide. Robert Rosenblum crafts a narrative that chronicles the brutal realities of realpolitik, stripping away ideological pretence to expose the ruthless machinery beneath. The novel presents a merciless commentary on Cold War political morality, forcing its characters — and readers — to confront uncomfortable truths about loyalty, deception, and the human cost of statecraft. Written with sharp, unsparing prose, it stands as a compelling entry in the tradition of serious spy fiction that argues ideology is merely a mask worn by ambition.