A covert war on foreign soil. A stolen identity. A man who was never meant to exist.

David McKenna is a bright young Irish student with a talent for electronics and no idea he is being recruited into the hidden world of Cold War intelligence.

Sent as an intern to war-torn Angola in the late 1970s, he thinks he is there for his technical skills. What initially begins as a promising opportunity soon spirals into something far more dangerous. McKenna finds himself caught between rival intelligence services, covert agendas, and men who treat human lives as expendable pieces on a chessboard.

As the operation deepens, McKenna begins to suspect the unthinkable: he is not simply being used by the mission—he may be the mission. And if he uncovers the truth behind his role, the cost may be his life.

From Las Vegas poker tables to the scorched streets of Luanda, The Cuckoo Asset is a tense, atmospheric espionage thriller steeped in realism, betrayal, and the deadly logic of the Cold War.

Perfect for readers of John le Carré and Frederick Forsyth.

Because in this game, identity is the first lie.