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    City of Gold

    By Len Deighton

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    January 1942. Rommel’s seemingly invincible Afrika Korps is at the gates of Egypt – perhaps soon to threaten Cairo itself.

    Rommel has a spy in the city – a source so well-informed that the German commander knows in advance every movement of the allied forces.

    Amongst the teeming streets and bazaars, the British, led by Major Albert Cutler, must find him. But Cairo is a city of fool’s gold, where nothing and nobody, not even Cutler, can be taken at face value…

    This new reissue includes a foreword from the cover designer, Oscar-winning filmmaker Arnold Schwartzman, and a brand new introduction by Len Deighton, which offers a fascinating insight into the writing of the story.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins UK
    Release dateSep 29, 2011
    ISBN9780007450848
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    • 4/5
      Deighton's City of Gold is another one of his great reads. Combining WWII British Army efforts in North Africa with his ususal twists of his spy novels makes this an entertaining and engaging read. But I am biased - I really do enjoy his works.
    • 5/5
      Deighton shows his usual skill in blending fact with fiction to set up an exciting hunt for Rommel's spy in WWII Cairo.