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MWSA Review
The Librarian: Intrigue at RAF Greenham by W. F. Whitson is a work of fiction based on the author’s personal experiences but written as a mystery/thriller. The first pages of the book offer a list of the main characters, a list of acronyms used, and maps of the area west of London that are relevant to the story. When the United States decides to place ground-launched cruise missiles in England during the Cold War, there is strong opposition not only from Russia but also from British women, who camped near Greenham where they could creatively show their feelings. Russia sent a spy whose cover was as a librarian as well as a few handlers to encourage his work. The spy manipulates various groups and ultimately takes on aggressive acts himself. The book delves into the problem from various views – the US Air Force, British military, local police, and MI 5, as well as the women and some of their families – giving a rich picture of this interesting time in England.
Review by Nancy Kauffman (July 2021)
Author's Synopsis
In the 1980s, the Cold War heated up and NATO voted to deploy Ground Launched Cruise Missiles in England to counter the Soviet buildup of SS-20s. Many people around the world protested, and the Soviets sent a spy to stop the deployment by exploding a dirty bomb on RAF Greenham Common. USAF Lieutenant Colonel Wes Forrest joined with MI-5 to find and destroy the threat.
ISBN/ASIN: 978-1-950729-11-1
Book Format(s): Soft cover
Review Genre: Fiction—Mystery/Thriller
Number of Pages: 482