Shadow of a Doubt by Nickovetch (G)

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Fandom: THE MAN FROM UNCLE
Pairing: gen
Author on LJ: nickovetch
Author website: Nickovetch's Stories
Why this must be read:

It's not a real Cold War spy series without double agents and triple crosses and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy-style molehunts, and the MFU fandom's got plenty of these. Illya's ambiguous citizenship status makes him a prime candidate during these schemes that often run into "let's scapegoat the pinko commie" territory, but Nickovetch weaves a taught and gripping tale, sprinkled with a cast of believable OC UNCLE staffers, that'll leave you guessing until the end as to who's the real traitor. As fascinating as the plot is as we watch our two spy guys unravel the mystery, this story sheds insight into the strength of Napoleon and Illya's partnership and the nature of their loyalty to each other and UNCLE. Their dedication never wavers even amidst the paranoia, but it's their fundamental concern for the welfare of the other balanced with seeing their mission to its difficult end that makes them the best that UNCLE has.

Shadow of a Doubt