So now I have on my night-stand "Icon" by Frederisk Forsyth. I must confess though that it's a bit daunting to keep track of the narrative as it swings back and forth between the 80s and the 90s. Also I am having trouble with the Akopovs, Androsovs, Kuznetsovs, Boyarovs, Novikovs and many other "ovs" that seem to be roaming about the landscape :-)

But once you safely navigate your way across these, the book is pure enjoyment for its depiction of how the espionage, intelligence and counter-intelligence units work in various countries!