Cold Sunset
A Gabriel Dax Novel
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Pub Date Nov 3 2026 | Archive Date Nov 3 2026
Grove Atlantic | Atlantic Crime
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Description
“William Boyd once again brings to the spy novel his particular storytelling genius. The result is brilliant fun.”—Mick Herron
“One of my favorite authors—he never disappoints.”—Kate Atkinson
From the internationally bestselling author, the third literary thriller starring beloved reluctant spy Gabriel Dax draws readers deep into a shadow-drenched world where loyalty blurs, treachery abounds, and any misstep could be fatal
It is 1964, and Cold War Moscow is smoldering with secrets. Travel writer-turned-spy Gabriel Dax has been tasked with delivering a mysterious Blanco drawing to Kit Caldwell, the triple-agent and celebrated “defector” now leading the well-heeled life of a Hero of the Soviet Union.
But Caldwell is convinced that the KGB suspects him of treachery. He wants Gabriel to do the impossible and smuggle him over the Russian border to Finland. When Gabriel is ordered to help by his enigmatic handler Faith Green, he is pulled into a web of shifting loyalties and dangerous escape plans. As tensions rise and trust fractures, he is forced to confront the fine line between devotion and deception . . .
Advance Praise
“Highly entertaining . . . A pleasure to read.”—The Financial Times
“Full of surprising turns and personalities . . . An enjoyable seriocomic romp through the 1960s spy wars that leaves readers hoping for another installment.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Boyd’s satisfying latest adventure for travel writer turned amateur spy Gabriel Dax finds Dax trying to ferret out a Russian mole in the 1960s . . . With its blend of humor and sturdy plotting, this series remains a welcome addition to the espionage genre.”—Publishers Weekly
“In Boyd’s third thriller featuring the skeptical spy and enthusiastic travel writer Gabriel Dax, it’s 1964, and Dax continues to nervously navigate treachery and confusion in equal measure . . . Featuring Boyd’s trademark evocative descriptions of places, this is another fine installment in the trials and tribulations of the increasingly less hapless Gabriel Dax.”—Booklist
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| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780802168313 |
| PRICE | $28.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 272 |
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