Ein sowjetischer Überläufer verrät dem schwedischen Geheimdienst Beunruhigendes: Schon seit Jahren betreibt Russland bewaffnete Unterwasserstationen in der Ostsee, die jederzeit die schwedische Küste angreifen könnten. Damit bewahrheiten sich die schlimmsten Befürchtungen, die der Kalte Krieg geschürt hat. Eine diplomatische Lösung des Problems kommt für die militärische Führung nicht infrage, stattdessen läuft die "Operation Big Red" an. Hamilton alias »Coq Rouge« ist der Mann der Stunde, denn er ist nicht nur ein exzellenter Unterwasserkämpfer, sondern auch ein kluger und umsichtiger Taktiker.

Jan Guilliu is one of my favourite writers.
I loved this book about Carl Hamilton. Took my sweet time reading it, but that has nothing to do with the book itself.

It is quite realistic, at least, it feels that way. Swedish bureaucracy that almost works laughable in how things work between government, intelligence and military. All three seem to look for ways to outwit the others. But in the end the job gets done (well).
I liked the introduction of the Russian rezident as well. If it's a novel about east & west, than the Russians should play a role as well.

Leaving this boek in the cottage we rented for our holidays.

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