New York, 1947. The Second World War has ended, but the intelligence networks it created remain dangerously active. Former British intelligence officer Max Calder is struggling with gaps in his memory when a mysterious woman known as Artemis draws him back into a world he thought he had escaped.
A missing scientist, a cryptic intelligence file and a secret experimental device known as the Mirror lead Max into a conspiracy that stretches across the Atlantic and deep into the unsettled politics of postwar Europe.
As British, American and Soviet intelligence interests converge, Max discovers that the greatest danger may not be the people pursuing him, but the possibility that his own memories cannot be trusted.
Blending historical espionage, film-noir atmosphere and speculative science, Furniture Sliders introduces a world in which time, identity and reality are no longer entirely reliable.
The first novel in The Bureau Archives Trilogy — and the beginning of Alexander Bentley's interconnected seven-book Cold War universe.
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Set in 1947, Furniture Sliders captures a world in which wartime alliances are disintegrating and former allies are becoming adversaries. Intelligence agencies operate through compromised loyalties, concealed identities and secrets that governments would prefer to remain buried.
Max Calder is not an invincible secret agent. He is a man whose professional instincts remain sharp even as his memories become increasingly unreliable. His investigation is as much a search for his own identity as a pursuit of the people behind the Mirror.
At the heart of the novel lies the Mirror, an experimental technology whose implications extend beyond conventional intelligence gathering. Its existence raises questions about memory, identity and the nature of reality, without abandoning the atmosphere and operational detail of a traditional spy thriller.
Furniture Sliders introduces characters, organizations and scientific ideas that develop throughout The Bureau Archives Trilogy and ultimately connect with The Consensus Files.
It is the recommended starting point for readers who want to experience the complete seven-book story in chronological order.
Readers and reviewers have praised the novel's atmospheric settings, intricate plotting, memorable characters and unusual combination of espionage and speculative science.
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Furniture Sliders is Book One of a three-part espionage story spanning the early Cold War.
Book One — Furniture Sliders (1947)
The investigation begins with a missing scientist, fractured memories and the discovery of the Mirror.
Book Two — Angus Sliders (1948)
The conspiracy deepens as the search for the Mirror leads into Scotland and the competing interests of British and Soviet intelligence.
Book Three — Cuban Sliders (1951)
The struggle moves to Cuba, where the consequences of the Mirror threaten to extend beyond the technology itself.
The story continues in The Consensus Files, beginning with The Teller Threshold (1955), introducing a new generation of intelligence officers and an even more dangerous scientific legacy.
Is Furniture Sliders the first book in the series?
Yes. Furniture Sliders is Book One of The Bureau Archives Trilogy and the recommended starting point for readers exploring Alexander Bentley's complete Cold War universe.
Can Furniture Sliders be read on its own?
Yes. The novel introduces its central characters and mystery and can be enjoyed as an individual espionage thriller. However, its larger fictional universe develops through Angus Sliders and Cuban Sliders.
Do I need to understand quantum physics to enjoy the novel?
No. The speculative scientific ideas are introduced through the characters and their investigations. The story remains focused on espionage, personal loyalties, suspense and the consequences of experimental technology.
Is Furniture Sliders historical fiction or science fiction?
It combines both. The Cold War setting and intelligence environment provide the historical foundation, while the Mirror introduces the speculative scientific element.
Where should I begin if I want to read all seven novels?
Begin with Furniture Sliders, continue through The Bureau Archives Trilogy, and then move to The Consensus Files, starting with The Teller Threshold.
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