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In this sequel to the acclaimed The World at Night, reluctant spy Jean Casson returns in another haunting and atmospheric thriller set in the shadows of occupied Paris. In The World at Night, Alan Furst introduced film producer Jean Casson, who is forced by the German occupation of Paris to abandon his civilised lifestyle and falls into the world of espionage and double agents -- until he is forced to flee the country. In Red Gold, Jean Casson returns to Paris under a new identity. As a fugitive from the Gestapo, he must somehow struggle to survive in the shadows and backstreets. He is determined to stay clear of trouble, yet, as the war drags on, Casson begins, inevitably, to drift back into the dangerous world of resistance and sabotage.
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"Alan Furst has his defined niche and style and he sticks to it pretty darn close ergo this book is no exception. He does get the formula just right with this one I have to admit. I do feel he either has a problem with endings or is trying to make a statement with them because they all tend to be sudden and leave much hanging in term of plot & characters - I tend to think the latter and it does certainly leave a handy starting point for his next book."
— Tim (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Nothing can be like watching Casablanca for the first time, but Furst comes closer than anyone has in years.”
— Time -
“Gripping…Furst has been described as another Ambler, and deservedly so. Red Gold transports the reader back to a crowded Paris, darkened by the menacing ambiance of World War II.”
— USA Today -
“What the espionage novels of John le Carré were for the Cold War, those of Alan Furst have become for the period that might be called ‘the Sable Decade’…Furst may have no peer in his ability to re-create the atmosphere of the netherworld of continental Europe during the war years.”
— St. Louis Post-Dispatch -
“Furst again proves himself the master of his chosen terrain—behind the lines of Nazi occupation in France during World War II…Furst, who deserves the comparisons he’s earned to Graham Greene and Eric Ambler, seems to be settling into a franchise.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) -
“Furst has established himself as a modern master of WWII espionage…What makes Casson so appealing, and this novel so entertaining, is the way Furst refuses to let his hero off the hook…What more could you ask of World War II espionage: all the romance, all the drama, but none of the mushy idealism as Casson, unlike Bogie, would get on the plane with Ingrid Bergman.”
— Booklist (starred review) -
“Masterful, richly atmospheric…Witty, inventive, distinctively French film-noir espionage, told with the terse brutality and jaundiced romanticism of Chandler and Hammet at their peak.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Red Gold Listener Reviews
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William, 8/3/2020
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" I love his atmospherics and the way he realistically catches the flavor of awful times and human ability to cope with them, without unrealistically one sided heroics. We could do with someone like him writing about our own 'scoundrel times' "
— Ed, 2/19/2014 -
" French partisans, Communists, German occupation troups in France during 1942.....whew! "
— Karen, 2/5/2014 -
" Whew. Finished this long ago. Loved it. But then, I'm an Alan Furst junkie. "
— Erik, 2/4/2014 -
" My second or third book by the WW2 era specialist Furst that sees him drenching another story in the shady universe of spies, French resistance fighters, Nazis, regular French citizens and those willing and unwilling to get their hands dirty in 1940s Paris. Swamped in atmosphere, intrigue, danger and suspense--this is classy stuff from Furst. "
— Joshua, 2/3/2014 -
" I would have been happy to live in wartime Marais forever, dining on Rooster and Bordeaux by candlelight and watching handsome Casson's shabby nobility fade. Unfortunately, the book ended. Sigh. At least Casson and I will always have Paris! "
— Jennifer, 1/22/2014 -
" Paris again, continuing the story of Casson "
— Dan, 1/20/2014 -
" I love the tight-shot intimacy of Furst's work - he sets that smoky "Casablanca"-esque atmosphere more perfectly than Bogart. An author I love to return to. "
— Jessica, 1/20/2014 -
" Vintage Furst -- sequel to world at night, great great great. "
— Laura, 1/18/2014 -
" Sequel to The World at Night carries on the story in a very interesting way. There's no better writer of the period 1930's Germany. "
— Lou, 12/26/2013 -
" Book 5 of a 12 book series. Set in WWII Paris. What I now expect from an Alan Furst book. "
— Pcdoctorswr, 12/25/2013 -
" Tense and engrossing, Furst gives us a second, closer look at Jean Casson, the Parisian film-producer-turned-reluctant-spy, from 'The World at Night.' Here he gives us a convincing glimpse into the shadowed, dangerous, suspicious world of the Resistance in wartime Paris. "
— Jason, 12/25/2013 -
" I always enjoy this author, even in audio. "
— Chris, 11/18/2013 -
" Just got into Furst as he published a new one and I saw good reviews. Good classic World War II spy novel -- great language and seems (not having been in Paris in the war) realistic, gritty and rich. Gonna read more of him. "
— Greg, 10/26/2013 -
" 5 stars for atmosphere. I wonder how authentic it is. I can't say I enjoyed the book, as it is rather grim. Nevertheless it was an excellent read. I think I've read another book by Furst, but it was so long ago I may be mistaken. I'll b trying another one in the future. "
— Derk, 10/16/2013 -
" The Night Soldiers series continues to have some of the best story-telling, characterizations, and incredibly efficient prose I've ever seen. "
— Tom, 8/6/2013 -
" Quick, fun read (not too deep) about a journalist who turns spy, largely set in Paris during WWII. Fun for the milieu as well as Furst's usual engaging plotting and characters. "
— Mat, 6/12/2013 -
" All Alan Furst's books create the most complete picture of pre WWII Europe I've ever read. This book is no different. Letting Furst transport you into the time period is like standing in a warm waterfall. "
— Garth, 8/23/2012 -
" OK book, if you have read one of Furst's books you've read them all "
— Andrew, 7/19/2012 -
" Probably the best of the five preceding books. I am enjoying rereading them. Next is Kingdom of Shadows. "
— Eddie, 6/10/2012 -
" I'm occasionally irritated that I'm being pandered to (as a middle aged man), but Furst has a great touch for atmosphere and characters that feel human. Furst is a kind of guilty pleasure for me, I guess. "
— Kevin, 6/7/2012 -
" Noir set in the Resistance in WW 2 France. But ... I don' really recall anything about it, after a month... "
— Mackay, 4/6/2012 -
" This one brought me back to Paris and Southern France, where I lived for such a long time. Tough times in the French underground(s).... "
— Christopher, 3/29/2012 -
" So far, this series has not let me down. They may not be master works of literature but they are smart, engaging thrillers. "
— Dave, 10/12/2011 -
" What else can I say abour Furst except I'm psyched to read the whole series. Another great one. "
— Bazbal666, 9/20/2011 -
" Paris again, continuing the story of Casson "
— Dan, 4/27/2011 -
" As usual, a fun read from Alan Furst. "
— Robert, 2/14/2011 -
" Sequel to The World at Night carries on the story in a very interesting way. There's no better writer of the period 1930's Germany. "
— Lou, 11/2/2010 -
" I love his atmospherics and the way he realistically catches the flavor of awful times and human ability to cope with them, without unrealistically one sided heroics. We could do with someone like him writing about our own 'scoundrel times' "
— Ed, 8/4/2010 -
" This is a sequel to The World at Night. Hope there are more. the hero is a French Film Producer who becomes involved with the underground. "
— Barbara, 4/16/2010 -
" Spy thriller set in Vichy, France during early part of WWII "
— Griff, 11/2/2009 -
" A beautiful evocation of World War II Paris under the Germans. Furst is one of the best working writers alive. "
— Robert, 9/28/2009 -
" This book started out slow, picked up a little in the middle, then ended with a fizzle. It wasn't bad enough to stop reading midway, but there are plenty of other espionage thrillers out there that are a lot more thrilling. "
— Cfenno, 7/6/2009 -
" I found no similarity to <em> Casablanca </em> as claimed by some reviews. "
— Laura, 6/23/2009 -
" episodic, casablancesque love story, great French Resistance spy story, intriguing characters, killer ending "
— Leslie, 6/22/2009 -
" Tense and engrossing, Furst gives us a second, closer look at Jean Casson, the Parisian film-producer-turned-reluctant-spy, from 'The World at Night.' Here he gives us a convincing glimpse into the shadowed, dangerous, suspicious world of the Resistance in wartime Paris. "
— Jason, 6/7/2009
About Alan Furst
Alan Furst is widely recognized as the master of the historical spy novel. He is the author of Night Soldiers, Dark Star, The Polish Officer, The World at Night, and others. He has written for a number of magazines and news publications, including Esquire and the International Herald Tribune. Before becoming a full-time novelist, he worked as a copy writer for ad agencies in Seattle; he has also lived in New York and France. Currently, Furst lives on Long Island, New York.
About George Guidall
George Guidall, winner of more than eighty AudioFile Earphones Awards, has won three of the prestigious Audie Award for Excellence in Audiobook Narration. In 2014 the Audio Publishers Association presented him with the Special Achievement Award for lifetime achievement/ During his thirty-year recording career he has recorded over 1,700 audiobooks, won multiple awards, been a mentor to many narrators, and shown by example the potential of fine storytelling. His forty-year acting career includes starring roles on Broadway, an Obie Award for best performance off Broadway, and frequent television appearances.