Byline Budapest

A Charlie Atkins Cold War historical thriller

Europe, 1956. Hungarians revolt against Soviet rule, and 23-year-old Charli Atkins seizes her chance to prove herself as a reporter--defying orders to cover the uprising in Budapest.

But Soviet tanks are already on the move. Trapped in a city under siege, Charlie races to get her story, uncover her missing father's fate, and survive the deadly crackdown.

Inspired by true events, Byline Budapest is a gripping Cold War thriller of courage, ambition, and the high price of facing the truth.

Praise for Byline Budapest

A riveting Cold War drama -- richly researched and heartbreaking human. Part history, part thriller, all heart -- the novel immerses you in the streets of 1956 Budapest.

-- K.R. Kiehl, author, Saving Krakow

If you like novels that balance grit with heart, or if you've ever wondered what it might feel like to stand at the edge of history with a notebook in hand, this book is for you.

-- Literary Titan

I was living in Hungary as an 11-year-old boy in 1956 ... The novel is extremely well-written ... the plot unfolds in a slowly accelerating drama that keeps the reader turning the pages, unable to put the book down.

-- Readers Favorite

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