Explore the Novel
The Shadow War is a work of fiction. However, many of the incidents and settings in the book are based on historical events and real places.
The Research Links below will help you get started in exploring the world of The Shadow War. Email me with interesting results from your own research and I'll post them online. Decide for yourself: How much substance is there to these shadows?
And if you think its premise about the Cold War is pure fantasy ...
"In this sense, the Cold War is less a story of rivalry between two blocs, and more a story of the ways by which the dominant states within each bloc controlled and disciplined their own populations and clients, and about who supported and stood to benefit from increased arms production and political anxiety over a perceived external enemy." (Source)