# The Eagle Scout Picture: A story of espionage and identity in World War II - Paperback

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by **Gary Kidney** (Author)

_The Eagle Scout Picture_

Book 1 of the _Shadow and Subterfuge_ Series

Texas was a lifetime ago. Now, there is only the uniform of the enemy and the weight of a lie that could end with a firing squad.

In the heart of Nazi Germany, an American Eagle Scout has done the unthinkable: he has become a ghost within the Hitler Youth. But in the shadows of the Gestapo, identity is a fluid, dangerous thing. As the line between the mission and the monster blurs, one young man must navigate a landscape of moral decay where the cost of a mistake isn't a lost badge-it's a mission undone and death. When a photograph from his American past mysteriously appears on a Nazi magazine cover, Zelly realizes he's not just a spy in enemy territory... he's a pawn in a much larger game. Even if he survives to return home, how much of his original self will remain?

_The Eagle Scout Picture_ is a gritty, atmospheric work of WWII espionage noir. Perfect for fans of the historical tension of Alan Furst, the moral ambiguity of Philip Kerr, and the cinematic darkness of _The Third Man_.

**The Eagle Scout Picture** launches Gary Kidney's _Shadow and Subterfuge Series_, a gripping blend of historical thriller and espionage noir-perfect for fans of _The Spy Who Came in from the Cold_, _The Man in the High Castle_, and _Operation Mincemeat_.

**Number of Pages:** 432

**Dimensions:** 0.96 x 9 x 6 IN

**Publication Date:** December 12, 2025

## Details

- **Price:** 28.58 GBP
- **Vendor:** BooksCloud
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** 20th Century, Action & Adventure, Books, Espionage, Fiction, Historical, Thrillers

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