December 1983 in Washington DC Disillusioned by his Country's policies, Soviet Defence Attach , Nikita Metzinov approaches the FBI with his intentions to defect and claim political asylum in the United States - but for them to help him, his defection comes with a price. Nikita has to provide the Americans with the technical manual for the USSR's latest warplane, the Tupolev TU-160 which NATO have codenamed: BLACKJACK.. Obtaining these highly-secretive documents is only one hurdle, the other is being able to smuggle them out of the embassy under the watchful eyes of the embassy's KGB Rezident, Igor Davinski and his ex-Spetznaz minders. In the City, he is followed everywhere. How will Nikita be able to make his break for freedom? The FBI have come up with an ingenious plan. All Nikita has to do - is believe in Santa Claus But something Nikita Metzinov had not expected, was to fall in love. From the author of the Alex Swan Spy Thriller series, comes a thrilling tale of espionage, love and betrayal set around the festive season during the Cold War.
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