What begins as a routine assignment for a weary journalist quickly mutates into a surreal espionage odyssey. Sent to Tel Aviv under the guise of "collecting material," the narrator is swept into a clandestine operation run by self-proclaimed London "patriots," who mistake him for a master spy and use him as a conduit for carefully curated disinformation. His task: feed the enemy lies so convincing, they become indistinguishable from truth.But the deeper he sinks into the world of covert operations, the more porous reality becomes. A pilot-terrorist without a name. A handler who quotes Hobbes and entropy. A woman who is both an ally and an enigma. A demon named Samael who appears at the door with airline tickets and philosophical commentary. And a narrator who is no longer sure whether he writes the novel - or the novel writes him.The story unfolds as a hybrid of spy thriller, metaphysical parable, and ironic confession. The protagonist navigates surveillance, staged explosions, double-crosses, and the constant suspicion that he is merely a pawn in someone else's script. Yet amid the chaos, he reflects on the nature of good and evil, the randomness of existence, the fragility of truth, and the absurdity of human ambition.As the "patriot cell" collapses and the police close in, he prepares for evacuation - not to safety, but to Barcelona, where a new chapter awaits. The mission ends, but the experiment continues. And the narrator, forever torn between journalism and fiction, between duty and imagination, between earthly intelligence services and celestial bureaucracy, finally admits: he came to write a novel - and instead became its protagonist.A story about identity, illusion, and the strange comfort of knowing that even demons sometimes work as couriers. editor&journalist&litterateurmember of The Israel Federation of Writers Unionshort story anthology "Microkontos-22" nominee, BrazilValery Rubin is a writer, poet, and designer whose work blends sharp wit, philosophical depth, and a distinctly cinematic sense of atmosphere. Born with a storyteller's instinct and a keen eye for the absurdities of modern life, he creates worlds where espionage meets metaphysics, where angels drink beer, and where the line between the ordinary and the supernatural is always negotiable.Rubin's prose is known for its elegance, humor, and emotional precision. His characters - flawed, ironic, and deeply human - navigate a universe where nothing is quite what it seems, yet everything feels strangely familiar.When he is not writing, Valery explores visual storytelling, experiments with genre, and works on literary translations that preserve both meaning and music. He believes that every good story should surprise, provoke, and - above all - entertain.He currently divides his time between creative projects, philosophical reflection, and the occasional glass of good wine.
