The Night of the Long Knives

Set in July 1962, The Night of the Long Knives is the tenth book in the Countdown to War series, depicting a tense period as events surrounding Operation Anadyr escalate into a high-stakes nuclear gamble. As the world teeters on the brink of conflict, the story explores how leaders’ perceptions and decisions—often driven by naivety or misjudgment—can accelerate the approach of global catastrophe. With time running out, the narrative captures the mounting urgency and the fragile brinkmanship of an era on the cusp of war.