A Dandy in Aspic

KGB Bureau Chief who orchestrates operations and exploits Krasnevin’s identity to maintain control. He is calculating, ruthless, and willing to eliminate risks to safeguard the network. His manipulations underscore the merciless nature of state-sponsored espionage.

British agent who distrusts Eberlin and plays a calculating game to capture Krasnevin. He is cunning, strategic, and willing to navigate treacherous alliances for advantage. His actions heighten the paranoia and complexity of the pursuit.

British Intelligence Chief who orders Eberlin to kill Krasnevin, unaware they are the same person. He embodies a bureaucratic mindset that drives the spy game, often shaping events behind the scenes. His decisions have wide-reaching and tragic consequences.

Infiltrated British agent who lives under the guise of a wealthy London businessman. His paranoia grows as the net tightens, forcing him to weigh loyalty to handlers against the realities of a dangerous double life. He struggles to maintain control over his hidden identity.

Eberlin’s lover, a socialite and photographer who becomes entangled in the espionage web. Her presence adds a human dimension to the risk and consequences of spy games. She embodies the vulnerable, personal impact of clandestine operations.

KGB contact and Krasnevin’s suspect ally whom Krasnevin sacrifices to advance the operation. His fate highlights the brutal costs of double-crossing in the spy world. He represents the expendable assets navigation through the double game.

Double agent pursued as Krasnevin and the British team hunt him. His uncertain loyalty and identity drive key revelations and emphasize the fragility of allegiance in a world of shifting factions.