Faith

Shadows of Conviction

In Faith, master of spycraft Len Deighton delves into the murky world of intelligence and ideology, where every secret is currency and every alliance carries a hidden cost. When seasoned operative Bernard Samson is dispatched to investigate a mysterious breach within the Secret Intelligence Service, he uncovers more than double agents and coded messages—he confronts questions of loyalty that strike at the heart of his own beliefs. From London’s fog-draped embankments to Berlin’s divided streets, Samson races to piece together a conspiracy that could redraw the geopolitical map—and destroy the fragile trust holding his world together.

Lines in the Sand

As Samson follows a trail of cryptic telegrams and vanished colleagues, he finds himself betrayed by unexpected quarters: mentors whose reputations mask darker agendas, and comrades whose convictions may be as shifting as the Iron Curtain itself. Deighton’s razor-sharp dialogue and meticulous attention to tradecraft bring every clandestine rendezvous, listening-post stakeout, and midnight rendezvous alive with tension. Amid the clatter of typewriters and the hiss of encrypted telexes, Samson must decide whether to cling to the rigid doctrines that shaped his career—or embrace a more fluid code where truth itself becomes the ultimate prize.

The Reckoning of Belief

In a heart-pounding climax set beneath the fractured pylons of a shattered war-torn viaduct, Samson confronts the architects of the betrayal—and the personal demons that have haunted him for years. With time running out and every handshake potentially treacherous, he makes a choice that will redefine his sense of purpose and the meaning of faith itself. Faith stands as a testament to Deighton’s gift for weaving intricate plots with profound moral questions, proving that in the world of espionage, the greatest danger may lie not in enemy lines but in the fragile convictions that bind us.

. Len Deighton is a celebrated British novelist and historian, renowned for his hard-edged spy thrillers, exacting research, and the unforgettable characters who navigate the shadows of Cold War intrigue.