The Budapest Protocol

"If this novel was a handbag, it would be a black Chanel--beautifully made, perfect for every occasion and just a little old-fashioned (in a good way)."--"The Times" (London)

"A first class political thriller."--Alan Furst

Set in Nazi-occupied Hungary in the winter of 1944 and present-day Budapest as the election campaign for the new president of Europe begins, Adam LeBor reveals a deadly web of intrigue and power play, a game played for the highest stakes: the very future of Europe. Based on genuine US Intelligence documents, this powerful, controversial, and thought-provoking thriller journeys into Europe's hidden heart of darkness.