Cold Sunset: A Thrilling Espionage Mystery by William Boyd

Dive into the shadow-drenched world of Cold War Moscow in Cold Sunset, the third thrilling novel starring travel writer, reluctant spy, and accidental hero, Gabriel Dax. Acclaimed bestseller William Boyd delivers a stylish mystery where loyalty blurs, motives darken, and every step could be fatal.

Key Features & Benefits

• The third novel in the bestselling Gabriel Dax series, following Gabriel's Moon and The Predicament.
• Features Gabriel Dax on a dangerous mission in Cold War Moscow to deliver a mysterious drawing to a defecting KGB asset.
• Explores shifting loyalties and dangerous escape plans as Dax confronts the fine line between devotion and deception.
• Praised by critics for its shadowy worlds, moral complexity, and page-turning glamour.

Plot Summary

Gabriel Dax travels to Russia tasked with delivering a mysterious Blanco drawing to Kit Caldwell, a celebrated defector who fears the KGB suspects him of treachery. When ordered by his enigmatic handler, Faith Green, to assist Caldwell's escape, Dax is pulled into a web of escalating tension and fracturing trust.

Specifications

• Author: William Boyd
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Print Length: 272 pages
• Publication Date: September 3, 2026
• ISBN-10: 0241761093
• ISBN-13: 978-0241761090
• Dimensions: 15.6 x 4 x 24 cm
• Weight: 750 g
• Publisher: Viking

Experience storytelling genius in this gripping Cold War thriller. Secure your hardcover copy of Cold Sunset today and join Gabriel Dax on his most perilous mission yet.