The Traffic Light Syndrome

It's early March 1952 and the British government is in disarray. With the fallout of World War II still very much a political and social reality, Russian intelligence has begun to capitalise on the vulnerabilities of its enemies. A rise in communist activity both on home soil and abroad has for a time gone unnoticed by the British authorities still recovering from the ravages of war; an ignorance that, if left unchecked, could spell the end of democracy as we know it. However, not everyone is treating this upsurge of Soviet activity as though it will just blow over, as Daniel Bottomly and Polly Spencer have been around long enough to know just how dangerous this type of insidious espionage can be. Investigating the problem, using their positions in the security service and the Home office, the pair quickly realise that the damage has already been done: the Russian government has already begun to infiltrate the trade union movement and is seeking to instal an agent in a position of influence within the Civil Service. Knowing just how much of a weapon this could be for their enemies, Daniel and Polly embark on a race against time to stop the communist threat before it forces Britain to tear itself apart. Set at the dawn of the Cold War, the second chapter in Roger Parkes' thrilling political series sees experts Polly and Daniel caught up in yet another action-packed case that could quickly spiral into a global catastrophe. As the pair attempt to navigate the higher echelons of both the British and Soviet governments, the two quickly realise that there's something much more personal at stake on this occasion; something that might not be worth risking even for Queen and country.