Strangers on a Bridge: The Case of Colonel Abel

I checked this out after seeing the movie “Bridge of Spies” and found it to be generally interesting. It's a lot more courtroom drama than international-espionage drama - the swap and the events leading up to it are really a very small portion of this book. What I found most interesting about this book was the degree to which the author seemed able to set aside the whole “Red Scare” mentality and develop a good relationship with and respect for Rudolf Abel. I've returned the book to the library already so cannot give exact quotes but the author's belief in the rule of law, and belief that a fair and transparent trial was always going to be the best demonstration of American civic virtue regardless of the verdict, I feel are sadly lacking these days.