Tom Elsasser, the author of “Spy in the Sky”, is interviewed by Benji Cole from CBS Radio

A story of romance becomes more interesting and moving when two people have to go through lots of things together to be together no matter what happens, but the perplexing challenge is to pursue that and not to compromise the respective endeavors at the same time. Coming out together from the realm of darkness does test and strengthen the relationship. Certainly, any romantic story faces the different shapes of challenges and complexities of life. Spy in the Sky by Tom Elsasser is a one-of-a-kind romance that transports readers to the early 1970s. The question is, would romance prosper neither despite nor in spite of, but in the midst of difficulties?

The novel is a page-turning fiction, a Cold War thriller with a good, well-written plot, a plausible storyline, and credible characters. The character development was modest, but it built anticipation for future events and contributed to the primary narrative. The book is simple to read and completely engrossing. The author has combined his extensive experience in the nuclear Navy with a vivid imagination and a rational thought process to create a work that will stand up to the finest. The terrifying part is that it does not appear to be a work of fiction.

Tom Elsasser shares a glimpse of the story with Benji Cole from CBS Radio. The only thing standing between the KGB and their plan to steal submarine secrets from the US Navy and change the direction of the Cold War is Pan Am flight attendant Natalie. When she discovers her roommate, Mia, is an East German spy working for the Soviets, she and her navy submarine suitor, Max, find their developing romance engulfed in the international intrigue of the 1970s. To make matters worse, Peter, Max’s submarine mate, has fallen in love with Mia. When Mia is given the task of turning Peter into a Russian spy, the result is a tense espionage thriller that matches the CIA’s ingenuity against the KGB’s treachery.

In his debut novel set during the Cold War, Tom Elsasser conjures a gripping world of espionage. As the readers follow Max and Natalie through each twist and turn, this book will keep the readers reading late into the night. The Cold War had not ended by the end of the novel, leaving the readers hoping for a sequel.