Description
XPD by Len Deighton is a complex espionage thriller set in 1979, weaving together historical speculation, Cold War intrigue and international conspiracy.
The novel centres on a long-buried wartime secret allegedly involving a clandestine meeting between Winston Churchill and Adolf Hitler during the Second World War. Decades later, knowledge of this event is still considered so sensitive that it triggers lethal consequences for anyone who uncovers it. As the story unfolds, characters are drawn into a dangerous web of intelligence operations, political cover-ups and global power struggles spanning multiple countries and timelines.
Intricately plotted and richly detailed, XPD showcases Deighton’s signature blend of historical research, sharp observation and layered storytelling in a tense exploration of secrecy and deception.
