Wartime Europe, 1944. Britain's spy chiefs in London are stunned when Germany's master spy-catcher, Walter Berner, mysteriously resurfaces in Paris. MI6 sends their intrepid agent, Eve, back to the city of her childhood to investigate. Soon, she must rely on her wits to navigate a deadly web of double-crosses, secret communications, and a fierce rivalry between the German military and the Nazis.
With Berner pulling the strings from the shadows, Eve is drawn into a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game of espionage and betrayal. Suspense, danger, and intrigue unfold as their fates unexpectedly collide. Will they survive?
Initiation: A Spy Story is a meticulously researched World War II spy thriller, capturing the intricacies of wartime intelligence, the perils of occupied France, and the fragile lives of those caught in resistance and espionage. Rapidly paced and authentic, written by a former intelligence officer, this is the first instalment in the Walter Berner series. Newly edited and revised in 2019.