Old Street
The Mountain of Gold
Young British naval captain Matthew Quinton is on his third mission, hunting down Barbary pirates in the Mediterranean when his…
Lehrter Station
This is the fifth novel in Downing’s series that features World War II era journalist John Russell, and the first…
Potsdam Station
Potsdam Station is the fourth of David Downing’s “Station” series, which covers the very unorthodox World War II experiences of…
Knight of Swords
The winter of 1944 closes in on Northern Italy, and an officer fighting with the partisans is accused of betraying…
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