Red Dusk and the Morrow: Adventures and Investigations in Red Russia

In this vivid account, a former British intelligence officer finds himself thrust into the chaotic world of post‑revolutionary Russia. He watches as slogans and catch‑phrases replace clear ideas, and he sets out to untangle the meaning behind words like “soviet,” “proletariat,” and “bourgeois.” Through keen observation and a wry, personal voice, he reveals how propaganda reshapes both domestic politics and foreign perception.

The narrative follows his uneasy arrival in Moscow, where the Soviet authorities accuse him of conspiracies he never imagined. As he navigates arrests, false accusations, and the bewildering rhetoric of the new regime, he records the stark contrast between official pronouncements and the harsh realities on the ground. Readers are offered a rare, ground‑level glimpse into the early days of Soviet rule, seen through the eyes of a man whose only mission was to inquire, not to intervene.