"In this sequel to the acclaimed The World at Night, reluctant spy Jean Casson returns in another haunting and atmospheric thriller set in the shadows of occupied Paris. Alan Furst has been widely praised for his distinctive novels recreating the worlds of espionage and resistance in Europe during the 1930s and World War II. Combining the authenticy of historical novels, the intrigue of spy thrillers and the atmosphere of film noir, they are often compared to the works of Graham Greene, John le Carré and Eric Ambler, yet remain wholly original. In The World at Night, he introduced the memorable character of film producer Jean Casson, whose civilised, upper-class life is thrown into turmoil by the German occupation of Paris. As the painful realities of life under Nazi domination hit home, Casson is reluctantly drawn into the dark world of espionage and double agents--until he is discovered and forced to flee the country. In Red Gold, Jean Casson returns to Paris under a new identity, knowing that for him nothing will ever be the same. As a fugitive from the Gestapo, he is no longer able to take his accustomed place among his well-to-do former associates, but must somehow struggle to survive in the shadows--among the pimps and whores of Pigalle, among anarchists and thieves. This time, he is determined to stay clear of trouble. Yet, as the war drags on and he witnesses the suffering and sacrifices of his fellow citizens, Casson begins to drift back into the dangerous, unpredictable world of resistance and sabotage--torn once again between honour, patriotism, love and survival."--Book jacket flap.