Enero de 1953, Eisenhower está a punto de ser investido presidente de Estados Unidos en un momento en que la guerra fría se encuentra en su punto más álgido. Los informes que se reciben desde el otro lado del telón de acero sobre la salud mental de Stalin son cada vez más alarmantes y se teme que reinicie sus horribles purgas.
William Massey, periodista de investigación, descubre unos documentos escondidos en la antigua casa de su difunto padre. El hallazgo no sólo revela que la muerte de su padre no fue un suicidio, como le hicieron creer, sino que, además, fue un miembro activo de la CIA que desapareció en Rusia durante una operación secreta. La investigación le lleva a desenmascarar un trama urdida más de cuarenta años atrás y que aún permanece en el más estricto secreto.

Snow Wolf is an espionage novel by Irish writer Glenn Meade. Published in 1996, its plot concerns a covert attempt by US operatives on the life of the Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin in late 1952 and early 1953.

I'm not a big fan of spy thrillers. There are only a few spy writers I like, and I don't go looking for them. If I were looking, though, I'd put Meade on my list.

The story takes place in 1953. Eisenhower was the new president and Stalin was the increasingly deranged dictator of the Soviet Union. A medical report on Stalin was leaked to top officials in Washington, and these officials began to imagine horrors if Stalin continued to hold office.

Two CIA agents are sent into Moscow, posing as man and wife. The plan, known only to the man, a seasoned killer, is to eliminate Stalin. The operation is run by an agent who is a longtime friend of the assassin. The operation depends on secrecy. But not everything goes as planned. In fact, almost nothing does.

The story had me at the edge of my seat again and again. Just when I thought it was safe, bam! Honestly, I don't look for books that do this to me, but this one, with compelling characters and believable scenes, kept me reading. ( )

Snow Wolf is one of those books which takes some historical facts and weaves a fictional story around them. In this case it's the CIA following Stalin's declining health, Stalin's push to beat America to the hydrogen bomb and ultimately his death in mysterious circumstances.

I found the plot to be interesting and compelling however I did find myself struggling to maintain focus around half way the story then picked up towards the last quarter and I found the ending to be quite well done. ( )

I thoroughly enjoyed this fast-paced thriller. Cold War intrigue with spies, assassins, and international chicanery. I'm a fan of Glenn Meade! Certainly satisfying! ( )