Twilight At Mac's Place

Description for TWILIGHT AT MAC'S PLACE by Ross Thomas with an introduction by T Jefferson Parker:

In Twilight at Mac's Place, the quiet death of an aged spy triggers a desperate race to control his memoirs, which threaten to reveal Cold War secrets many would prefer stay hidden.  When the spy's estranged son receives the then-dizzying sum of $100,000 for all rights to the work, he is properly dizzied.  He is also smart enough to seek the help of veteran Cold Warriors McCorkle and Padillo, owners of a D C bar called Mac's Place that is both a Capital landmark and a nest of intrigue.