Hope is the second novel in Len Deighton’s acclaimed Bernard Samson trilogy (Faith, Hope and Charity), a masterfully restrained work of Cold War espionage fiction. Set in the closing years of the East–West standoff, the novel deepens Deighton’s psychologically complex portrayal of intelligence work, shifting the focus from external action to internal loyalty, betrayal, and moral ambiguity.
 
Bernard Samson, a weary but sharp British intelligence officer based in Berlin, finds his professional and personal life increasingly compromised. As secrets from the past resurface and allegiances blur, Samson must navigate the suffocating paranoia of Cold War Europe—where truth is partial, trust is dangerous, and hope itself may be an illusion.
 
More introspective than its predecessor, Faith, this second volume explores the emotional cost of espionage and the fragility of relationships strained by secrecy. Deighton’s prose is precise and unsentimental, delivering tension through atmosphere and character rather than spectacle. The novel stands as a pivotal bridge in the trilogy, deepening narrative stakes and setting the stage for the devastating final instalment, Charity.
 
Hardcover bound in red cloth boards. Gilt lettering to spine. Issued with original illustrated dust jacket.
 
This is a Book Club Associates (BCA) edition, produced for members. BCA editions of the Bernard Samson trilogy remain collectable.