The Reluctant Spy

When a brilliant atomic scientist from Iowa suddenly disappears in 1948, Detective Dave Levitan is brought in to unravel the mystery as one of the Pentagon's best and most trusted investigators. But just who is the real George Kogan? Is he really the esteemed war hero people believe him to be or is the truth much more sinister? Could Kogan actually be a spy who has betrayed his country?

The Reluctant Spy is the second novel in the Detective Dave Levitan series, set in postwar America - an era of massive change and new-found prosperity. Filled with suspense, this absorbing and insightful story will keep you guessing right up until the final page.

On a mission to find the answers to his questions, Levitan's hunt will take him from midwestern Iowa onto a luxury liner crossing the Atlantic Ocean. With the beginnings of Cold War conflict already threatening international peace, as the newly created state of Israel fights for survival and as America is poised to choose a new president, the future of the nuclear world hangs on the outcome of their fateful confrontation.

What part does the missing scientist play in these historic power struggles? Will Levitan uncover the truth before it is too late?