《The Man with the Poison Gun A Cold War Spy Story》 by Serhii Plokhy (Author) Product details Format Hardback | 352 pages Dimensions 156 x 235 x 29mm Publication date 06 Dec 2016 PublisherThe Perseus Books Group Imprint Basic Civitas Books Publication City/Country Washington, United States Language English ISBN10 0465035906 ISBN13 9780465035908 Product Deion Late in the summer of 1961, a KGB assassin defected to West Germany. Bogdan Stashinsky had already travelled on numerous occasions to Munich, where he d single-handedly tracked down and killed enemies of the communist regime. His weapon, a unique, top-secret design, killed without leaving a trace. Just hours before the border closed and work began on the Berlin Wall, Stashinsky crossed into West and spilled his secrets to the authorities. His trial revealed a gripping tale of exploding parcels, fake identities, forbidden love and a daring midnight escape. His life would serve as inspira
