A Cold War Thriller With Real Bite

 

                                               He was General Secretary when I lived in Moscow.

Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev was a Soviet politician who served as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1964 until his death in 1982 as well as the fourth chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet from 1960 to 1964 and again from 1977 to 1982

"The Bridge" Revewed by CannyScott2000 on Amazon UK 6 August 2025

"There’s something properly gripping about The Tashkent Connection. It’s spy fiction, 

yes, but with that slow-burn, lived-in feel that makes you wonder how 

much of it might actually be true. I enjoyed the vivid settings, 

particularly Moscow, clouded in grim, grey, and full of whispers. 

Michael Garrett is no superhero, just someone trying to navigate l

oyalties and survive in a world built on secrets. A solid Cold War gem, this."

Christopher Ogden, Moscow UPI Correspondent, twice NY Times bestselling author.
“I had no idea what you were up to when we were there...I could not put it down. 

You captured those times perfectly. Wonderful book!”

"Love learning about life in Moscow while following the twists and turns in this plot. 

If you liked A Gentleman in Moscow or Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, then read this next!" 

Charles Martin

"A love story, a spy story, and a great look into Soviet Russia."
“The Bridge,” tells where and how it all began, for a number of us willing to 

say yes to adventure.
“This Bridge” shares actual events with a creative narrative connecting the 

circumstances for those not familiar with the history under Communist rule in the CCCP.
“Any fan of spy novels, history (particularly Cold War history), will enjoy The Bridge" 

E.Vance

London - Helsinki - Tashkent 1978
Michael Garrett is asked by Natalie, his lover and member of French Intelligence, 

to travel to Tashkent to meet the Colonel she had been running for years. Her 

abrupt departure from Moscow and relocation to Paris has strained the management 

of the most strategically placed agent the French had ever developed. Neither she 

nor her backup can make the trip that she feels will provide vital information to the west.

She reluctantly asks Michael to make the meeting.
Before he departs for Tashkent and that meeting, share his journey as he joins 

the Australian Secret Intelligence Service in 1972, years before the world knew the 

Australians had an Intelligence Service. 

Follow his exploits across Russia with Jack, ASIS Station Chief, and other 

remarkable people along the way.