Historical Intrigue: The Novels of Joseph Kanon

Since bursting onto the the literary scene with the Edgar Award winning "Los Alamos", editor Joseph Kanon has produced a series of tightly plotted thrillers with complex characters, unexpected twists, and a moral compass that compare favorably with the best of Graham Greene, Eric Ambler, and John Le Carre. Along with Alan Furst, Kanon has revitalized the novel of intrigue by adding historical accuracy and psychological verisimilitude. Never prolific, Kanon has produced nine novels and one movie to date, each of which having helped to expand genre into the realm of art.