Academic Suspicion: Spies, Codebreakers and the Shadow War Before D-Day

By Peter Kennedy

A WWII thriller in which loyalty is tested and nothing is as it seems.

ACADEMIC SUSPICION is a gripping wartime thriller set in London in January 1944, just months before the Allied invasion of Normandy.

Dr Roger Scarfield, a principled medical doctor, finds himself drawn into the lives of two extraordinary men: decorated war hero Major James Brendan-Cox and brilliant but troubled Oxford academic Andrew Thorndike. As their friendship deepens, Andrew's erratic behaviour and extreme views raise troubling questions about his loyalties and his mental state.

The stakes rise further when Roger becomes infatuated with Andrew's sister, Alice, a glamorous intelligence officer working at the heart of Britain's secret war. With German spies and British codebreakers locked in a deadly game of bluff and double bluff, Roger must navigate a dangerous web of trust, betrayal, and desire.

Rich in historical detail and taut with suspense, ACADEMIC SUSPICION vividly captures the uncertainty, intrigue and human drama of a world at war.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FTF9L657
• ISBN13: 9798267833653
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.0" x 8.0"