An Affair of State

An Affair of State' presents an absorbing political thriller written at the dawn of the Cold War. It is an insightful and thought-provoking story of young, frank Jeff Baker, who comes out of World War II determined to work for the State Department. After he lands his assignment in 1949, he becomes the third secretary of the US embassy in Budapest. This work is a romance and a biting satire. Pat Frank's writing and sense of detail take readers back to a time of conspiracy and suspense.