Originally published in 1969, ANGELS IN THE SNOW is a novel about life in the Cold War diplomatic world of Moscow. It's a novel that shows readers a little bit of what it might have been like to be a diplomat from the West, working and living in Moscow - the strains, the dangers, the temptations, and more.
As with Lambert's other novels, they are a little bit dated in certain ways, but they are interesting and engaging reads. Worth checking out if you're a fan of Cold War fiction.

A peek into the lives of diplomats in Russia. The insular lives many of them lead and how depressing the Russian winter can be.
Not as exciting as many spy novels.

A wonderful and engaging cold war thriller, classic spy novel. I simply adore books in these genres and so having now found this author and his series I am very pleased at being able to read such riveting and well written books in a style and genre that I like and easily available on my Kindle. A must for people who like this genre.

This series, set against a backdrop of the Soviet Union post Stalin years., shows a good sense of time and context. The well documented Soviet sense of striving to catch up to the decadent West while glorying in the greatness of the past, is overlain by some good spy/thriller text. The author has carved out a good niche for his stories and should do well. What some US readers may miss is that its not and East vs West thing its an ego competition among men with differing backgrounds. By better portraying each characters humanity the author differentiates his style from others in his space.

Not a thriller in the traditional sense, more Literary Fiction, but it is atmospheric and intense. Western diplomats, press corp and the intelligence services in Moscow live a pressurised life. They are insular and cut off from the indigenous population. Living in a bubble, that leads to extreme behaviour often illicit sexual liaison and heavy alcohol consumption. The isolation and loneliness come across in this story.

As in his subsequent novels, this a mix of fact and fiction with dramatic interpretation, giving it an intrinsic authenticity.

I received a copy of this book from Harper Impulse/ Killer Reads - Collins Crime Club via NetGalley in return for an honest review.