Espionage and spy thriller

Book Synopsis'If there were a Nobel Prize for storyelling, Archer would win' - The Daily Telegraph From the Oval Office to a Russian Mafia boss's luxurious hideaway outside St Petersburg, The Eleventh Commandment is a gripping spy thriller set at an addictive pace. From the bestselling author of Nothing Ventured, Jeffrey Archer.Connor Fitzgerald is the professional's professional. Holder of the Medal of Honour. Devoted family man. The CIA's most deadly weapon.But for twenty-eight years, Connor has been leading a double life. And, only days from his retirement, he comes across an enemy even he cannot handle.The enemy is his own boss.And she has only one purpose: to destroy him.Meanwhile, the United States is faced with an equally formidable foe: a new Russian President, determined to force a military confrontation between the two superpowers.At high pace and with ingenio

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Book SynopsisEx-SAS heroes Bald and Porter take on the Deep State in the nail-shredding new Strike Back thrillerIn a world run by rich and powerful men, Julian Cantwell is more powerful than most. A ruthless political consultant, Cantwell has manipulated elections around the world, bribing opponents and blackmailing political rivals. Doing whatever it takes for his clients to win. But when a freelance journalist threatens to expose his alleged involvement in a terrifying conspiracy, Cantwell suddenly finds himself under threat. Backed into a corner, he is forced to take drastic action. Meanwhile in London, former Regiment hero John Porter and ex-SAS vagabond John Bald are drafted in by their MI6 paymasters for a highly secretive - and dangerous - mission. A respected British academic has been arrested in chaos-stricken Venezuela. Accused of spying for the British government, she is being held captive by the President's notorious security forces. Working alongside a team of ex-Navy SEALs, Bald and Porter are tasked with infiltrating Venezuela and rescuing the academic before she caves in to her interrogators. But as they get closer to their target, Bald and Porter begin to uncover a terrifying plot. A conspiracy that goes right to the very heart of power. To survive, they must face down their deadliest enemy yet, in a desperate fight to the death. In the battle between the SAS and the Navy SEALs there can be only one winner. Will Bald and Porter prevail? Or have our heroes finally met their match?Trade ReviewPraise for Chris Ryan * : *Ryan chooses fiercely up-to-the-minute plots, and laces them with an exceptional eye for detail and insider knowledge ... Fearsome and fast-moving * Daily Mail *A shockingly authentic tale to keep your adrenaline pumping as fast as the blood on the pages. * The Sun *Nobody takes you to the action better than Ryan, because he's the real deal, and this muscle-and-bone thriller will have fans' blood pumping. * Evening Standard *

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Book SynopsisThe SAS are used to deaths during combat - it goes with the turf. But when one of their own is said to have committed suicide in Thailand, red flags are raised. Pete Green wasn't the sort of soldier who would ever take his own life - and no one is more sure of that than his twin brother, Davie. Davie is determined to fly to the Land Of Smiles to find out what really happened to his twin brother. But if he is going to find out the truth he'll need help - the sort of help only SAS Sergeant Matt Standing can provide. But soon after they arrive they come under attack, leaving Standing to investigate on his own. There are clearly people who want to shut down all enquiries and Standing knows he will have to use all his SAS jungle skills to survive. This will be the toughest of assignments but nothing will come between him and the truth ...Trade ReviewPraise for Stephen Leather -Stephen Leather writes really exciting action thrillers. It's like being there yourself -- Chris Ryan, author of Zero 22The fast-paced action scenes are expertly choreographed; the description of settings - from the luxurious bars where Ankara's gangsters gather, to Dubai's glittering skyscrapers - is brisk and richly detailed. Leather knows the inner workings of the security services. But beyond the enthralling storyline he also asks some tough questions about contemporary Britain - without preaching * Financial Times *

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Book SynopsisA captivating spy thriller taking the reader from 60s sex scandals to the Vietnam War, by a former special forces officer who is 'poised to inherit the mantle of John le Carre' 'Edward Wilson seems poised to inherit the mantle of John le Carré' Irish Independent'More George Smiley than James Bond, Catesby will delight those readers looking for less blood and more intelligence in their spy thrillers' Publishers WeeklyLondon, 1957. Lady Somers is beautiful, rich and the first woman to head up the Ministry of Defence. She also has something to hide. Catesby's job is to uncover her story and bury it forever. His quest leads him through the sex scandals of Swinging-Sixties London and then on to Moscow, where a shocking message changes everything. His next mission is a desperate hunt through the war-torn jungles of Southeast Asia, where he finally makes a heart-breaking discovery that is as personal as it is political. It's a secret that Catesby may not live to share. 'Espionage and geopolitical history rewritten by Evelyn Waugh' Sunday Times'We attempt to second-guess both Catesby and his crafty creator, and are soundly outfoxed at every turn' Barry Forshaw, Independent'This cynically complex plot is laid over perfectly described settings, from London to Moscow to Vietnam. Wilson's characters and their consciences come alive to lend the book its power' Kirkus ReviewsPraise for Edward Wilson: 'Stylistically sophisticated . . . Wilson knows how to hold the reader's attention' W.G. Sebald'A reader is really privileged to come across something like this' Alan Sillitoe'All too often, amid the glitzy gadgetry of the spy thriller, all the fast cars and sexual adventures, we lose sight of the essential seriousness of what is at stake. John le Carré reminds us, often, and so does Edward Wilson' Independent

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Book SynopsisDan Raglan, former Foreign Legion fighter, alias The Englishman, returns in Resurrection, the new high-octane, high-stakes international thriller from David Gilman. Somewhere in the Sahara, on the desolate border between Sudan and Chad, a P51 Mustang with long-range drop tanks slowly emerges from the dunes. Inside, the skeletalized remains of a man missing for three decades. His flying jacket bears no insignia, a worn leather attaché case lies by his side, held securely by a manacle around his left wrist. Inside a document men will kill for. Die for. The sands of time have shifted, and whoever finds that aircraft finds information that could expose the most valuable spy the UK intelligence service has ever known. The British, the French, and the Russians are on the trail. And so is Raglan. Reviewers on David Gilman: 'An author at the zenith of his powers' Peter James 'Raglan is nicely complex: an action man with inner depths' Financial TimesTrade ReviewGilman is at home with men of action . . . It is Raglan's intelligence and integrity that render his adventures more than merely passing excitements * The Times *The action scenes feel authentic but without . . . unnecessary detail. Mixed with Raglan’s back story, this makes for a satisfying international adventure * Financial Times *Lucid and energetic, this is old-fashioned African adventure of a most entertaining kind * The Morning Star *Absolutely hits the mark . . . super pacy, inventive, gritty & well-plotted * Crime Time *Enthralling action-filled storytelling fills the pages and ensures this vibrant and stimulating international thriller is a must-read. * Love Reading *As the story travels from London to France to Africa and finally Moscow, Resurrection makes for compulsive reading. * Promoting Crime Fiction *REVIEWS FOR THE ENGLISHMAN SERIES: 'The pace is relentless, the action and fight scenes superbly choreographed and Raglan is nicely complex: an action man with inner depths' Financial Times. 'Full of thrills' Literary Review. 'The pulse-pounding pace just never lets up' Peter May, bestsellling author of Lockdown. 'The Englishman is electrifying proof that high-tension international thrillers are back – and with an absolute vengeance' William Shaw, author of Deadland. 'Vivid and inventive' Sunday Times. 'A sweat-inducing tour de force' The Times

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Book SynopsisA young British nurse experiences the devastating Spanish Civil War and the dark side of the espionage game in this gripping World War Two thriller from Graham Hurley.1936. Anglo-Breton translator Annie Wrenne is working in Madrid when the Spanish Civil War breaks out. Annie becomes a nurse on the front line, but after falling in love with a patient, she ends up pregnant - and abandoned - by a man she thought she knew.Annie passes the rest of the war in a haze, her only consolation her relationship with mysterious Republican fighter Carlos Ortega. Annie finds herself caught up in Ortega's world, a web of intrigue, which leads to her recruitment into MI5. On her first mission, Annie must pose as Ortega''s wife and head to Algeciras. Hitler's Operation Felix - his plan to control the Mediterranean and force Churchill to the negotiating table - has been set into motion, and the ''couple'' must help prevent the Nazis from seizing Gibraltar.But Ortega has secretly been working for the Nationalists, part of Madrid's Fifth Column. If it falls to Annie - and Ortega - to save the day for the Allied cause, can she trust a man who has changed sides yet again? From award-winning author Graham Hurley, the latest thrilling instalment in the Spoils of War Collection, a non-chronological series of novels set during World War II and featuring some of the most momentous stories and figures of the era.

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Book SynopsisThe Poet's Game is a remarkably sophisticated, timely, and emotionally resonant portrait of a spy from a master of the genre.

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Book SynopsisHavoc is a fictional novel written by E. Phillips Oppenheim. Havoc arises when European nations start discussing covert alliances. The development of a covert alliance between Germany, Russia, and Austria is the central theme of the narrative. The English want to divide Russia by holding the Czar to his prior public commitments, but they require evidence of the actions taken to put pressure on him. All the factors that contributed to WWI are present, but the intrigues and covert agreements provide an intriguing backdrop for the plot's twists and turns. There will be numerous deaths and a change of ownership before the book is finished. Oppenheim blends a tale of financial failure, murder, and thievery in The City of London into this political backdrop.

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Book Synopsis''Authentic, taut and compelling. Brookes is the real deal''Charles CummingFearing for his life, journalist Philip Mangan has gone into hiding from the Chinese agents who have identified him as a British spy. His reputation and life are in tatters. But when he is caught in a terrorist attack in East Africa and a shadowy Chinese figure approaches him in the dead of night with information on the origins of the atrocity, Mangan is suddenly back in the eye of the storm.Meanwhile, thousands of miles away on a humid Hong Kong night, a key MI6 source is murdered minutes after meeting spy Trish Patterson. From Washington, D.C. to the hallowed halls of Oxford University and dusty African streets, a sinister power is stirring that will use Mangan and Patterson as its pawns - if they survive.Deeply steeped in tension and paranoia, Spy Games is Adam Brookes'' follow-up to his award-nominated debut Night Heron and a remaTrade ReviewAuthentic, taut and compelling. Brookes is the real deal * Charles Cumming *Cements Brookes' reputation as a superb spy novelist and draws comparisons with other espionage heavyweights including John le Carre. * Sun *This would make a superb television spy drama. I really didn't want it to end. A terrific heart-thumping spy thriller. * Northern Crime Reviews *Brookes shows that his impressive debut was no fluke, and readers will look forward to Mangan's next adventure * Publishers Weekly *Authentic, taut and compelling. Brookes is the real deal * Charles Cumming *Brookes's expertly orchestrated novel couldn't be more topical . . . exhilaratingly shows how readily the old-school international spy thriller can be retooled for the era of globalisation, the internet and a superpower's emergence * Sunday Times *Brookes knows modern China, he seemingly knows the British secret service and, most importantly, he knows how to tell a good story. The splendid result is this rich, can't-put-it-down thriller. A terrific read. * Joseph Kanon - author of The Good German and Leaving Berlin *Adam Brookes is the new Le Carré - without question this is the best modern spy novel I have ever read . . . Read this. It's perfect. * Manda Scott *Brookes' second novel is a multipronged spy thriller that fires on all cylinders. A smarter or more exciting mystery likely won't be released this year. * Kirkus (starred review) *A spy thriller for the 21st century * Sunday Post *Impressively authentic, immaculately researched and written with true quality and style, Spy Games is one of the best spy thrillers you will read this year * Lancashire Evening Post *

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Book Synopsis'I doubt if a more exciting and muscular book will come along this year' Peterborough Telegraph Money can't buy everythingBut it can buy revenge Can a doctor take lives instead of saving them?British doctor Raj Patel puts his own life on the line to treat the injured in war-torn Syria. His medical skills help casualties survive against all the odds. But Raj needs to rely on a completely different set of skills when he is taken hostage in a dangerous case of mistaken identity.Billionaire big-game hunter Jon van der Sandt is driven by revenge - his family have been killed by jihadist terrorists and he wants his vengeance up close and personal. He has hired ex Special Forces hard men to snatch the ISIS killers from the desert and transport them halfway across the world to the vast wilderness of his American estate.But they grab Raj by mistake, and once the killing begins it's too late to plead mistaken identity. To survive, he'll have to become as ruthless a killer as the man who is hunting him.Trade ReviewYou'll find yourself getting through this in one sitting * The Afterword *I doubt if a more exciting and muscular book will come along this year * Peterborough Telegraph *While shooting first, it does ask a few questions as the extremists and Raj together try to outfox the hunter. Easy action, if not perhaps solid gold * The Times *

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Book SynopsisThe gripping and immersive historical thriller from the author of Witchfinder, based on the true events of a scandalous blackmail plot hidden in the shadows...'A compelling story of power, passion and intrigue based on real events. A terrific read' NICK ROBINSON, BBC Today presenter'A wickedly entertaining tale of political chicanery' DAILY TELEGRAPH___________London 1929. Very much not a land fit for heroes. Frenchie knows his occasional work for MI5 serves only the ruling classes. But he needs to feed his children. Scruples died in the trenches.When Ramsay MacDonald, Britain's first Labour Prime Minister, is blackmailed by a former lover, Frenchie must go to Paris to buy her silence.It is clear there are many people who would see MacDonald fall - the Conservatives, their friends in the press, even some of his own colleagues. But his own secret service? When Frenchie hears the other side of the story, everything changes.___________'If le Carre needs a successor, Williams has all the equipment for the role' TIMES Literary Supplement Books of the Year'Spy tradecraft of the old school, with no computers, fast cars or mobile phones, but not a whit less exciting for that. Highly recommended as both a spy story and a piece of social and political history' Shots MagazineTrade ReviewA compelling story of power, passion and intrigue based on real events, The Prime Minister's Affair is a terrific read -- Nick RobinsonSpy tradecraft of the old school, with no computers, fast cars or mobile phones, but not a whit less exciting for that. Highly recommended as both a spy story and a piece of social and political history * Shots Magazine *Andrew Williams has fashioned a wickedly entertaining tale of political chicanery * Daily Telegraph *Williams blends reality and fiction in a tense and intricate story that shows politics has always been a brutal business * Sun *His new novel quietly ticks all the boxes . . . Albeit set in a period Le Carré never explored, this has all the trademark qualities of the Grand Master himself, an historical spy thriller which springs to life due to the complexity and humanity of its characters, both public and private -- Maxim Jakubowski * Crime Time *A must read for anyone with any interest in politics of the past or the present -- Edward WilsonCompelling and full of rich portrayals of both real and fictional characters from the period . . . A wonderful read -- Sarah Ward, author of the DC Childs seriesAn entertaining yarn * The Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisA TERRORIST BACK FROM THE DEAD. A DEBT TO BE PAID. Before he was the Gray Man, Court Gentry was Sierra Six, the junior member of a CIA action team.In their first mission they took out a terrorist leader, but at a terrible price - the life of a woman Court cared for. Years have passed and now The Gray Man is on a simple mission when he sees a ghost: the long-dead terrorist, but he''s remarkably energetic for a dead man.A decade may have gone by but the Gray Man hasn''t changed. He isn''t one to leave a job unfinished or a blood debt unpaid.-------''I love the Gray Man''Lee Child''So propulsive, the murders so explosive, that flipping the pages feels like playing the ultimate videogame''New York TimesTrade ReviewRemarkable. Spy thriller fans will be enthralled. * Publishers Weekly *

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Book SynopsisThe first book in the hugely popular Danny Black series by the creator of the hit TV show Strikeback.Paris. An elderly man is assassinated as he takes his morning walk. In the war-torn cities of Syria, government forces wage a bloody war against their own people. The Russians are propping up the government, the French are backing one rebel fraction and the British are backing another. In north Africa, young SAS trooper Danny Black is coming to the end of a gruelling tour of duty, or so he thinks. Danny has a new mission. An MI6 agent needs to make contact with Syrian rebel forces, and also with the private military contractors who are - unofficially - training this rebel faction as it struggles to bring down their government and establish a new regime that will be favourable to British business interests. Danny will learn who the masters of war, the men who call the shots, really are. Danny discovers a world where death is dispensed byTrade ReviewThis Newcastle-born former SAS sergeant is firmly established as one of our most popular action authors. * Daily Mail *This Newcastle-born former SAS sergeant is firmly established as one of our most popular action authors. * Daily Mail *Chris Ryan is as hard as nails. * Mirror *Chris Ryan is as hard as nails. * Mirror *Relentless pace and gritty brutal realism... accurate descriptions of modern warfare... this is a book that could only have been there by someone who has been there, done that and got the T-shirt. * Soldier *Relentless pace and gritty brutal realism... accurate descriptions of modern warfare... this is a book that could only have been there by someone who has been there, done that and got the T-shirt. * Soldier *Praise for Chris Ryan * : *'This Newcastle-born former SAS sergeant is firmly established as one of our most popular action authors. It is not difficult to see why in this bleak story centred on SAS man Joe Mansfield, who happens to be in the compound in Pakistan when the Americans descend from their Black Hawks and kill Osama bin Laden... This is a far darker, more complex tale than Ryan's more familiar tales of derring-do, for Mansfield is plunged into a world of treachery. The pace never flags for a moment, and Ryan's insider knowledge is to the fore, but even the SAS's skills are no longer quite enough. New, less honourable talents are required. Bravery is not the only solution.' * Daily Mail *Praise for Chris Ryan: * various *Nobody takes you to the action better than Ryan, because he's the real deal, and this muscle-and-bone thriller will have fans' blood pumping * Evening Standard *'The books are masterpieces of social realism. [Chris Ryan] has lived the virtual life he writes about - and that makes him the right kind of war novelist for this generation. These storylines are dependent on a bustle of verbs that lead in every instance to blood and explosions, desperate screams and increasing levels of difficulty: it is never long before we find things and people being zapped, fried, crunched, toasted and skewered, as the bad deeds of the world are comprehensively avenged' * London Review of Books *'Relentless pace and gritty brutal realism... accurate descriptions of modern warfare... this is a book that could only have been there by someone who has been there, done that and got the T-shirt.' * Soldier *'Chris Ryan has always been underrated as a novelist of ideas... a welter of treachery and mayhem.' * Daily Telegraph *'A shockingly authentic tale to keep your adrenaline pumping as fast as the blood on the pages.' * The Sun *'Bone-crunching action races to a denouement that Frederick Forsyth would be proud of. Ryan's Boy's Own bravado is tempered with sharp political insight and a neat line in treachery.' * Daily Mail *

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Book Synopsis''The action comes bullet-fast and Ryan''s experience of covert operations flash through the high-speed story like tracer rounds.'' The SunThe fifth book in the Danny Black series. On the border of the United States and Mexico, a war is raging that can never be won by conventional means.The drug cartels are rampant. Their victims number in the tens of thousands. Men, women and children are butchered in the most obscene ways imaginable. Of all the cartels, the most violent is Los Zetas. Originally made up of former Mexican special forces turned bad, they are perhaps the most ruthless and highly trained criminals in the world.Which is why only the most ruthless and highly trained operatives can ever hope to be a match for them.Enter the Regiment.When the CIA reaches out to the British military for help, SAS legend Danny Black and his team are despatched to give the Zetas a taste of their own medicine. Working Trade ReviewThe action comes bullet-fast and Ryan's experience of covert operations flash through the high-speed story like tracer rounds. * The Sun *Praise for Chris Ryan * : *A shockingly authentic tale to keep your adrenaline pumping as fast as the blood on the pages. * The Sun *Nobody takes you to the action better than Ryan, because he's the real deal, and this muscle-and-bone thriller will have fans' blood pumping. * Evening Standard *Ryan chooses fiercely up-to-the-minute plots, and laces them with an exceptional eye for detail and insider knowledge ... Fearsome and fast-moving. * Daily Mail *

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Book SynopsisTHE NEW YORK TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERIn the thrilling new novel from the bestselling Mitch Rapp series, Rapp heads to Pakistan to confront a mortal threat he may not be prepared for. In fact, this time he might have met his match.   Mitch Rapp is used to winning. But now the CIA operative finds himself chasing false leads from continent to continent in an effort to keep nukes from falling into the hands of terrorists. Together with friend and colleague Scott Coleman, Rapp struggles to prevent the loss of these lethal weapons, and soon it becomes alarmingly clear that forces in Moscow are hell-bent on fomenting even more chaos and turmoil in the Middle East. Rapp must go deep into Russian territory, posing as an American ISIS recruit, to stop a plan much more dangerous and insidious than he ever expected.  Written with breathless tension and heart-pounding action, Mitch Rapp's latest adventu

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Book SynopsisMark Greaney, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Tom Clancy''s recent Jack Ryan novels, delivers another breakneck thriller following the world''s deadliest assassin - the Gray Man.After five years on the run, ''The Gray Man'' - Court Gentry - is back on the inside at the CIA. His first mission makes him wish he wasn''t, when a pair of Chinese agents try to take him down in Hong Kong. Normally the Chinese stay eyes-only on foreign agents - why are they on such high alert? Court''s high-stakes hunt leads to an old friend, Donald Fitzroy, who is being held hostage by the Chinese. Fitzroy was contracted to find Fan Jiang, a former member of an ultra-secret unit responsible for testing China''s security systems. But Fan was too good at his job . . .The first two teams Fitzroy sent to find Fan have disappeared and the Chinese have decided to ''supervise'' the next operation. What they don''t know is that Gentry''s mission is to find Fan firsTrade ReviewFans of RPG, Hong Kong action films and high-octane storytelling will love the Gray Man, who battles full-bore through this fast-paced series. * Washington Post *This thriller is tailor-made for Clancy's fans. * Kirkus *Outstanding . . . Gray Man fans will close the book happily fulfilled and eagerly awaiting his next adventure. * Publishers Weekly *This is an immensely complicated novel with nearly 500 pages jam-packed with action and adventure. It is as modern as tomorrow's headlines and moves with fascinating speed from country to country. * Lincoln Journal Star *As with all of Gray Man books, the excitement, tension, and action are never ending. * Crimespree Magazine *

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Book SynopsisTHE NEW MUST-READ SPIDER SHEPHERD THRILLERThe target - the Prime Minister. The assassins - hard-bitten jihadists with nothing to lose.The only man who can stop them? Dan "Spider" Shepherd.But Shepherd's reputation is also on the line - he helped get one of the jihadists into the UK during the final days of the War in Afghanistan.Now he has to track down the man whose life he once saved.But the assassins aren't lone wolf killers - someone much more devious is pulling their strings.And the clock is ticking . . .Trade ReviewWant an adrenaline rush? The new adventure featuring former SAS legend (now intelligence operative) Spider Shepherd roars along in whoo-hoo style * Peterborough Telegraph *

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Book Synopsis'A masterful storyteller with an intricate knowledge of his subject.' The Daily Telegraph   'Alan Judd knows more about the secret world than any other writer living. To have him turn his expert eye on the world of Christopher Marlowe – and on Francis Walsingham, the Elizabethan George Smiley – is a special kind of literary treat.' Mick Herron‘Absolutely spellbinding. I gobbled it up in two days and could not stop' Miranda Seymour Danger and dissent stalk the streets and taverns of Elizabethan England. The Queen’s chief spymaster, Francis Walsingham, and his team of agents must maintain the highest levels of vigilance to ward off Catholic plots and the ever-present threat of invasion. One operative in particular - a young Cambridge undergraduate of humble origins, controversial beliefs and literary genius who goes by the name of Kit Marlowe - is relentless in his pu

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Book SynopsisEVERY OPERATIVE KNOWS THE RULES.The mission comes first. You are a deniable asset. Betrayal is punished by death.Alex Reeve is Operative 66. A former special ops soldier and one of the UK''s deadliest weapons, he is part of the secretive SC9 - an elite security service with a remit to neutralise the country''s most dangerous enemies.But now Reeve is in the firing line. Accused of treason, Reeve is forced to flee as his team is instructed to eliminate the ''rogue asset'' at any cost. Reeve must survive, alone and under the radar, with the full power of the state arrayed against him.He doesn''t know why he''s a target. Or who betrayed him. But if one man has the skills necessary to uncover the truth...it is Operative 66.From the international bestseller comes an explosive and action-packed new thriller - the perfect pulse-racing read for fans of LEE CHILD, DAVID BALDACCI, VINCE FLYNN and GREGG HURWITZ.Trade ReviewAdventure stories don't get much more epic than this -- MirrorA writer of almost cinematic talent -- Daily Express, ScotlandTrue Indiana Jones stuff with terrific pace -- BooksellerEasily competes with the works of Dan Brown and James Rollins -- Bookgasm.comA pulse-racing adventure with action down the line -- Northern EchoNo fan of Indiana Jones, Matthew Reilly or action in general will be able to put it down -- Northern Territory NewsIf you're looking for thriller writing that will transport you into a realm very different from your own quotidian existence, Andy McDermott is your man -- Good Book GuideMove over Clive Cussler, here's a new great writer of thunderingly good adventure sagas -- Peterborough Evening NewsFor readers who like hundred mile an hour plots -- Huddersfield Daily Examiner

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Book Synopsis?A gripping and thrilling tale. The writing was INCREDIBLE!? Reader review, ?????Her letters can save the country. But can she be trusted?A double agent.As World War Two rages, MI5 agent Sarah Gillespie is faced with her toughest challenge yet: handling Adeline Vernier, a mysterious double agent from Paris.A dangerous mission.Adeline?s coded letters could help the Allies defeat the Germans ? but, in return, she demands that her boyfriend is rescued from Nazi-occupied France. Adeline is not above threatening to double-cross MI5 to get what she wants, leaving Sarah fearful for the millions of lives at stake.Letters that could change their lives forever.As they embark on a secret operation through Lisbon, they must tread carefully to avoid the clutches of the Nazis. But will they make it out alive, together? Or is the enemy closer than they realise?A gripping and completely addictive page-turner of extraordinary courage and bravery. Perfect for fans of Kate Quinn''s The Rose Code, and Pam Jenoff?s Code Name Sapphire.Readers are obsessed with Pam Lecky:?A great book for spy lovers. Full of suspense, betrayal, and suspicion!? Reader review, ??????A historical fiction winner! Sandwiched between slices of good plot and likable characters. I definitely recommend this book!? Reader review, ??????A nail biting, gripping book that had me absolutely hooked from the first page.? Reader review, ??????A gripping WW2 story of bravery, love and treachery.? Reader review, ??????I think this is the quickest I have ever read a book ? I just couldn?t put it down!? Reader review, ??????Action packed! I can''t wait for the next book in this absorbing series!? Reader review, ?????Trade Review“Gorgeous… [it] swept me away… I completely got lost in the writing and story… More, please!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Absolutely amazing, I loved every minute of it.… had me on the edge of my seat from the very beginning… I was so engrossed I very nearly missed my stop.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I couldn’t put it down… I can't praise this book enough.” NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Wow… The excitement!… What a rollercoaster. Loved it.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Absolutely mesmerising from beginning to end.” NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Excellent… please let there be a sequel.” NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Had me hooked from the very start.” NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A gripping and absorbing read… so many twists and turns, I found myself turning the pages to see what would happen next.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Everything in this book, from the epic start to the gripping ending was hugely absorbing and enjoyable… brilliant.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Book SynopsisAs Robin, he was the Dark Knight's partner and protege. As Nightwing, he forged a heroic legacy of his own. And when vicious killers invaded our dimension, he sacrificed his secret identity-and his life-to save the world. At least, that's what the world believes. To the heroes, villains and ordinary citizens of Earth, Dick Grayson is dead-but death is the perfect cover story for an agent of Spyral. As the newest member of this top-secret spy ring, Grayson helps scour the globe for the pieces of the Paragon, a slain god whose every organ is a weapon of mass destruction. But he's also Batman's man inside Spyral, uncovering their secrets even as they strive to uncover the secret identity of every superhero on the globe. His life as he knew it is over. His loyalty is divided like never before. Now it's time for Dick Grayson to discover who he really is... The Grayson the Superspy Omnibus (2022 Edition) collects GRAYSON #1-20, GRAYSON: FUTURES END #1, SECRET ORIGINS #8, GRAYSON ANNUAL #1-3, ROBIN WAR #1-2 and NIGHTWING: REBIRTH #1.

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Book SynopsisIn Siberia, revenge is served ice cold.The epic third instalment from the author of the acclaimed Anthrax Island and Times book of the month, Black Run.An agent the world thinks is dead can be useful. John Tyler has gone rogue, pursuing an international vendetta against those responsible for killing his brother.But he’s lured back by the CIA for one final mission to wipe the slate clean. Simple, for a man like Tyler: journey to an old Soviet-era hotel on an ice-locked island in the frozen wastes of Siberia to obtain information from a Russian scientist about a double agent within NATO. But strange things are afoot, events related to the hotel’s grisly past and the KGB’s Cold war experiments into psychic phenomena...Unexplained deaths revolve around the scientist, and with enemies from Tyler’s own past emerging from the rotting woodwork, he must fight to keep the man alive against the odds. But a killer stalks the hotel’s dilapidated corridors, able, apparently, to kill through concrete walls and sealed doors. As Tyler homes in on the NATO double agent, he quickly realises nothing is as it seems, no-one can be trusted, and his own past is coming back to haunt him...From the steaming jungles of central Africa to the bustling streets of London via the frozen tundra, this is the heart-stopping final instalment in the John Tyler trilogy. Perfect for fans of Alistair MacLean and Robert Ludlum.Praise for the John Tyler series'Sharp enough to cut glass, 77 North is a bullet-quick, best-of-breed action thriller' James Swallow, author of Dark Horizon'Riotously thrilling and deftly intelligent, turning the mayhem up to eleven whilst surgically exploring ideas of duty and honour and betrayal and revenge' Dominic Nolan, author of Past Life'Epic action, mind-twisting mystery and relentless fun. The tension ratchets up page by page until it feels like the book is going to explode in your hands' Tim Glister, author of A Loyal Traitor‘D.L. Marshall is a master of weaving thrilling action set-pieces through an enthralling murder mystery. Impossible to put down, 77 North may just be the best yet!’ Chris McGeorge, author of Half-Past Tomorrow'Think Alistair MacLean but turbo-charged' Ian Rankin on Anthrax Island'A first class thriller with an international cast of characters led by the inimitable and unstoppable John Tyler. Tense, intriguing and deadly' Mari Hannah, author of Without a Trace on Anthrax Island‘It’s like the bastard son of Agatha Christie and Ian Fleming watched The Thing on repeat before bashing out a pacy, locked-room, action-adventure thriller’ Trevor Wood, author of One Way Street on Anthrax Island‘Seriously, if Hercule Poirot and James Bond had a baby and sent him to the Jason Bourne School he would grow up to be John Tyler. Cars, cash, poison, guns, thrills chills and murder – this book has the lot’ SE Moorhead, author of The Treatment on Anthrax Island‘Smart, rocket-paced and super twisty this phenomenal debut thriller is like a cross between Jack Reacher, Bond, and And Then There Were None. A real must read!’ Steph Broadribb on Anthrax Island'Fans of spy fiction will love this. Fans of detective fiction will love this. Fans of thrillers will love this... Everyone's going to love this! I wish I'd written it.’ Russ Thomas, author of Firewatching on Anthrax Island

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Book SynopsisMI5 Intelligence Officer Liz Carlyle is summoned to a meeting with her boss Charles Wetherby, head of the Service's Counter-Espionage Branch. His counterpart over at MI6 has received alarming intelligence from a high-placed Syrian source. A Middle East peace conference is planned to take place at Gleneagles in Scotland and several heads of state will attend. The Syrians have learned that two individuals are mounting an operation to disrupt the peace conference in a way designed to be spectacular, laying the blame at Syria's door. The source claims that Syrian Intelligence will act against the pair, presumably by killing them. No one knows who they are or what they are planning to do. Are they working together? Who is controlling them? Or is the whole story a carefully laid trail of misinformation? It is Liz's job to find out. But, as she discovers, the threat is far greater than she or anyone else could have imagined. The future of the whole of the Middle East is at stake and the conference deadline is drawing ever closer.Trade Review'A beguiling and successful debut' Evening Standard. * Evening Standard *'A tense, terrifying read we couldn't put down' Cosmopolitan. * Cosmopolitan *'A wealth of persuasive detail, obviously drawn from first hand experience' Marie Claire. * Marie Claire *'The details of how MI5 conducts its business are fascinating ... Stella establishes a cracking pace and keeps you guessing right up until the end' Sunday Express. * Sunday Express *'This is something rare: the spy novel that prizes authenticity over fabrication, that is true to the character and spirit of intelligence work' Mail on Sunday. * Mail on Sunday *

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Book SynopsisAn unforgettable Ben Hope thriller from the #1 bestseller.Life is good for ex-SAS soldier and rescue specialist Ben Hope. He's found love, peace and happiness at last That is, until a man he's never seen before sits beside him on a plane, and makes him a proposal that turns his whole world upside down.Now Ben must embark on a deadly mission to eliminate a former SAS comrade, the enigmatic, elusive and highly capable Jaden Wolf. If Ben fails, the people he cares about will die as punishment.In a high-speed chase across Europe, Ben gradually learns the terrifying and disturbing truth about the men who have ensnared him in their clutches. A dark Satanic cult exists within the halls of power, and the only way for Ben to save himself and his loved ones is to declare war on the forces of evil. But who will win?People can't get enough of the Ben Hope series:Compelling from the first page until the last, Mariani and his fabulous protagonist Ben Hope entertain in a gripping tale that will have Trade Review Praise for Scott Mariani: ‘Compelling from the first page until the last, Mariani and his fabulous protagonist Ben Hope entertain in a gripping tale that will have you turning the pages well into the night’ Mark Dawson ‘Thrilling. Scott Mariani is at the top of his game’ Andy McDermott ‘A high level of realism … the action scenes come thick and fast. Like the father of the modern thriller, Frederick Forsyth, Mariani has a knack for embedding his plots in the fears and preoccupations of their time’ Shots Magazine ‘James Bond meets Jason Bourne meets The Da Vinci Code’ J. L. Carrell ‘Fans of Dan Brown will love this thrilling adventure’ Closer 'Non-stop action – this book delivers’ Steve Berry ‘If you’ve got a pulse, you’ll love Scott Mariani; if you haven’t, then maybe you crossed Ben Hope’ Simon Toyne ‘Full of authentic detail and heart-stopping action – a real thrill ride’ Ed Macy ‘Establishes Scott Mariani as an author to watch’ M. J. Rose ‘Packed with dark intrigue, danger around every corner, bullets flying, sexual tension, and an endless assault of nasty villains . . . everything a thriller should be and more’ Joe Moore ‘Scott Mariani is an awesome writer’ Chris Kuzneski

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Book SynopsisA storm is coming for Sean Dillon & company in the mesmerizing new thriller of murder, terrorism and revenge from the Sunday Times bestselling author.It begins with the attempted assassination of the ex-President of the United States.Only the presence of Sean Dillon and the fellow members of the Prime Minister's Private Army' prevents it becoming a bloodbath. Soon they are on the trail of the perpetrators, confident they will catch them.What Dillon & Co don't realize is that they have just sprung a trap that will lead them to almost certain death.For there is a new Master pulling the strings for al Qaeda in London, and this time he's going to make sure the hated enemy is destroyed once and for all.A storm is coming for Sean DillonTrade Review‘Open a Jack Higgins novel and you’ll encounter a master craftsman at the peak of his powers … first-rate tales of intrigue, suspense and full-on action.’ Sunday Express ‘With fresh plots, interesting characters and vibrant settings, Jack Higgins has firmly cemented his reputation as one of the world’s most successful thriller writers.’ The Strand Magazine ‘A thriller writer in a class of his own.’ Financial Times

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Book Synopsis*****Part of the bestselling John Shakespeare series of Tudor spy thrillers from Rory Clements, winner of the Ellis Peters Historical Fiction Award*****'[Clements] does for Elizabeth's reign what CJ Sansom does for Henry VIII's' Sunday Times**********Spring 1593. England is a powder keg of rumour and fear. Plague rages, famine is rife, the ageing Queen's couriers scheme: Elizabeth's Golden Age is truly tarnished. Meanwhile Spain watches and waits - and plots.Into this turmoil a small cart clatters through the streets of London, carrying a deadly load. It is the first in a wave of horrific bombing attacks on the Dutch immigrant community that will change John Shakespeare's life for ever.Driven on by cold rage, Shakespeare's investigations will take him from magnificent royal horseraces to the opulent chambers of Black Luce's brothel, from the theatrical underworld of Marlowe and Kyd to the pain-wracked torture cells of priest-hunter Richard Topcliffe, and from the elegant offices of master tactician Robert Cecil to the splintering timbers of an explosive encounter at sea.As Shakespeare delves ever deeper, he uncovers intricate layers of mystery and deception that threaten the heart not only of the realm, but of all that he holds dear.Trade ReviewBeautifully done . . . alive and tremendously engrossing. * Daily Telegraph *Beautifully done . . . alive and tremendously engrossing. * Daily Telegraph *Enjoyable, bloody and brutish. * Guardian *Enjoyable, bloody and brutish. * Guardian *

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Book SynopsisThe final battle between good and evil. Only one will survive...The New York Museum of Natural History receives their stolen gem collection back...ground down to dust. Diogenes, the psychotic killer who stole them in DANCE OF DEATH, is throwing down the gauntlet to both the city and to his brother, FBI Agent Pendergast, who is currently incarcerated in a maximum security prison.To quell the PR nightmare of the gem fiasco, the museum decides to reopen the Tomb of Senef. An astounding Egyptian temple, it was a popular museum exhibit until the 1930s, when it was quietly closed. But when the tomb is unsealed in preparation for its gala reopening, the killings - and whispers of an ancient curse - begin again. And the catastrophic opening itself sets the stage for the final battle between the two brothers: an epic clash from which only one will emerge alive.Trade Reviewa thrilling, nail-biting adventurous journey * SOUTH WALES ARGUS *

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Book SynopsisJason Bourne is back. An exhilarating rush of a novel in Robert Ludlum''s legendary series.''Hugely enjoyable'' Sunday Times. ''Watch your back 007 - Bourne is out to get you'' - Sunday TimesWhen the head of Mossad learns that a major Mexican drug lord may be trafficking something far more deadly than drugs, he turns to his friend Jason Bourne for help. Bourne agrees to investigate, but he has his own agenda: revenge.The drug lord is responsible for the murder of Rebeka - one of the only people Bourne has ever truly cared for. But as Bourne attempts to avenge the woman he loved, he becomes embroiled in a monstrous world-wide scheme involving the Chinese, Mexicans, and Russians. Each step closer to vengeance is a step closer to his own death.Trade ReviewOlympic style, all-out espionage * DAILY EXPRESS *A force of nature * NEW YORK TIMES *Hugely enjoyable * SUNDAY TIMES *Slickly paced...all-consuming * ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY *Bourne is more mysterious than Bond, more real than Batman and more complex than Bruce Willis * STELLA *Move over 007, Bourne is back * DAILY MIRROR *A new breed of spy - yes, he's highly trained and proficient at killing people, but he's still a normal guy * EMPIRE *Move over 007, Bourne is back * DAILY MIRROR *A force of nature * NEW YORK TIMES *Slickly paced...all-consuming * ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY *Hugely enjoyable * SUNDAY TIMES *

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Book SynopsisThe first book in the Chris Ryan Extreme series.Former SAS Warrant Officer Joe Gardner has fought the Regiment''s deadliest enemies, in some of the most desolate places on earth. And he''s always won. Now he''s about to face his toughest challenge yet.After losing his hand whilst on a covert operation in Afghanistan, Gardner is forced to stand down from active duty. Now he lives off the grid. But trouble finds him in the shape of a phone call from an old friend. Ex-Regiment legend John Bald is trapped in a bullet-ridden favela in Rio de Janeiro and a violent gang is out to kill him. Unless Gardner helps, Bald is a dead man.What begins as a simple rescue mission soon descends into a desperate struggle for survival as Gardner finds himself caught up in a conceit that stretches from the slums of Brazil to the frozen steppes of Siberia. Stalked by elusive MI6 agents and ruthless ex-Blades, Gardner must draw on all his training and instincts to hunt down the hardest tTrade ReviewThis high octane tale certainly packs a punch. * News of the World *Nobody takes you to the action better than Ryan, because he's the real deal. * Evening Standard *Chris Ryan is as hard as nails. * Mirror *

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Book SynopsisAVAILABLE NOW: the 25th Ben Hope thriller, from the Number One bestseller.Some legends lie buried for a reasonTo fight extraordinary odds, you need an extraordinary man.Under the fierce heat of the Australian outback, the laws of nature serve a rough justice. When a man vanishes deep in the Northern Territory, local police write it off. But his family suspect otherwise and when the call for help goes out, Ben Hope and Jeff Decker are there to hear it.Ben's instincts, honed by years of Special Forces missions, soon see the story told by a trail of bullet casings, rumours of a missing map and a lethal cocktail of greed, power and money.This savagely beautiful land holds a secret it won't give up easily and for Ben, discovering the truth will mean not only going up against a small army of hired guns and their twisted paymaster, but also surviving a place where the wilderness is as powerful as the weapons his enemies have trained on him.Trade Review Praise for Scott Mariani: ‘Compelling from the first page until the last, Mariani and his fabulous protagonist Ben Hope entertain in a gripping tale that will have you turning the pages well into the night’ Mark Dawson ‘Thrilling. Scott Mariani is at the top of his game’ Andy McDermott ‘A high level of realism … the action scenes come thick and fast. Like the father of the modern thriller, Frederick Forsyth, Mariani has a knack for embedding his plots in the fears and preoccupations of their time’ Shots Magazine ‘James Bond meets Jason Bourne meets The Da Vinci Code’ J. L. Carrell ‘Fans of Dan Brown will love this thrilling adventure’ Closer 'Non-stop action – this book delivers’ Steve Berry ‘If you’ve got a pulse, you’ll love Scott Mariani; if you haven’t, then maybe you crossed Ben Hope’ Simon Toyne ‘Full of authentic detail and heart-stopping action – a real thrill ride’ Ed Macy ‘Establishes Scott Mariani as an author to watch’ M. J. Rose ‘Packed with dark intrigue, danger around every corner, bullets flying, sexual tension, and an endless assault of nasty villains . . . everything a thriller should be and more’ Joe Moore ‘Scott Mariani is an awesome writer’ Chris Kuzneski

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Book SynopsisThe brilliant opening novel of the Catesby series, by a former special forces officer and 'the thinking person's John le Carre' 'Edward Wilson seems poised to inherit the mantle of John le Carré' Irish Independent'More George Smiley than James Bond, Catesby will delight those readers looking for less blood and more intelligence in their spy thrillers' Publishers WeeklyLondon, 1956. The height of the Cold War. On the face of it, Kit Fournier is a senior diplomat at the US embassy in Grosvenor Square. But that's not the full story. He is also CIA Chief of Station. With the nuclear arms race looming large, Kit goes undercover to meet with his KGB counterpart to pass on secret information about British spies. In a world where truth means deception and love means honey trap, sexual blackmail and personal betrayal are essential skills. As the H-bomb apocalypse hangs over London, Kit Fournier faces a crisis of the soul. The unveiling of his own dark personal secrets will prove more deadly than any of his coded dispatches. 'A glorious, seething broth of historical fact and old-fashioned spy story' The Times'A sophisticated, convincing novel that shows governments and their secret services as cynically exploitative and utterly ruthless' Sunday TelegraphPraise for Edward Wilson:'Stylistically sophisticated . . . Wilson knows how to hold the reader's attention' W.G. Sebald'A reader is really privileged to come across something like this' Alan Sillitoe

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Book Synopsis'An espionage master' Charles CummingA terrifying plot to unleash destruction in London. A very unlikely spy. The countdown has begun...Constantine Lindow is waiting for his brother Eamonn outside a central London tube station when a bus turns into the street and explodes. The next day Con is arrested as the prime suspect for the bombing.Con is determined to prove his innocence, but the only way he can do that is to find the real bomber. As he digs deeper, he finds himself confronted by his own brother's secret life - and the cold-blooded killers from his past.The trail leads Con halfway across the world and back to London, where he tracks down a killer with a genius for encryption codes. Only Con can crack the code. Only Con can stop that telephone ringing...'British espionage fiction is the best in the world, and Porter is part of the reason why' Lee ChildTrade ReviewBritish espionage fiction is the best in the world, and Porter is part of the reason why -- Lee ChildAn espionage master -- Charles CummingA welcome return ... timely and terrific -- Mick Herron

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Book SynopsisSidney Sheldon's eighth novel, repackaged to accompany his memoirs, The Other Side of Me'.The world is on the brink of mutual destruction between the East and the West and Mary Ashley, beautiful, talented, intelligent, has been chosen to represent America as Ambassador to Romania. Thrust from her comforting, homely life in Kansas, she finds herself lost amongst the political turmoil in a foreign country where she is seen as the enemy and no-one is to be trusted.Then someone starts to threaten Mary and her children. Who can want her to leave so desperately and why? And can Mary decide who she can trust when her life is on the line?Sidney Sheldon is at his gripping best in this thrilling political page-turner.Trade ReviewPraise for Sidney Sheldon: ‘If you want a novel you simply cannot put down, go to Sheldon.’ New York Daily News

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Book SynopsisGermany, 1946History hides many secretsOne woman will hunt for the truth*Previously published as Miss Graham's Cold War Cookbook'*A perfect summer read; gripping, original, well-drawn and compassionate' Joanne Harris''Celia Rees is a superb writer, and this novel has one of the most irresistible and unique story hooks I''ve ever come across'' Sophie HannahDaughter. Sister. Friend. Spy.It's 1946 and the dust of war has settled over Europe. But for Edith Graham, an ordinary woman living an ordinary life, her journey is only just beginning.Escaping her humdrum existence, Edith is swept into war-torn Germany and recruited to draw elusive Nazis out of hiding.But the closer she gets to the truth, the more blurred the line between good and evil. In a shadowy world of shifting loyalties, where no-one is quite who they seem to be, who can Edith trust?Readers are gripped by Miss Graham's War:This is a thoroughly absorbing post World War 2 novel' Netgalley reviewerIt's a story that will stay withTrade Review‘A perfect summer read; gripping, original, well-drawn and compassionate’ Joanne Harris ‘Celia Rees is a superb writer, and this novel has one of the most irresistible and unique story hooks I've ever come across. This book deserves to be huge!' Bestselling author, Sophie Hannah ‘The novel's attention to detail is remarkable, a true historian at work. It is also a thriller and a troubled love story. You won’t want to put it down. I lived every moment. Highly recommended’ Bestselling author, Carol Drinkwater ‘Miss Graham’s Cold War Cookbook is that rarity: a novel that has both gentle charm and compulsive page-turning tension. Who could fail to love Edith Graham, schoolteacher and unlikely spy, with her coded recipes and a Luger in her handbag?’ Judith Alnatt ‘This book reminded me why I love reading . . . Edith Graham is a sophisticated, warm-blooded and talented protagonist, who must learn not to trust anyone’ Michelle Lovric ‘I couldn't put it down . . . I loved the details, the intimacy, and the entire experience. Perfect for readers of Kate Quinn's The Alice Network’ Elizabeth Chadwick ‘Betrayals, double crosses and twists . . . A triumph of plotting, research and first class storytelling’ Mary Hoffman 'I’ve just finished this simmering story of post-war intrigue . . . gripping and moving in equal measure, and served with a wealth of well-researched historical detail' Clare Mulley Praise for Celia Rees: ‘The prolific, erudite and consistently brilliant Celia Rees is justly renowned for her dizzyingly inventive plots’ Guardian ‘This is a powerful, absorbing and unusual novel’ The Bookseller

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Book SynopsisThe Times Thrillers of the Year 2020'Superbly crafted with heart-stopping twists and chills galore. A new star has arrived in the thriller firmament' The Times, Book of the MonthGabriela is a senior negotiator in the Foreign Office. When she returns to her young family after a seven-month stint in Moscow, something doesn't seem right.Isobel is a journalist on the local paper in Camden. After witnessing a violent attack, she starts to investigate. But someone saw her watching, and is making themselves known in increasingly frightening ways.As Gabriela's life begins to unravel, Isobel gets closer to the truth, and the two women's lives converge in this deeply chilling examination of deceit.Reader reviews for A Double LifeA sensational story packed full of twists. What an unbelievable book, I''m absolutely flabbergasted by the ending it''s a cliffhanger, so I hope Philby is already working on a sequel because I NEED to know what happens next' ?????A riveting and tense thriller exploring tTrade Review“Superbly crafted with heart-stopping twists and chills galore. A new star has arrived in the thriller firmament” The Times, Thriller of the Year “A seriously stylish, hugely compelling mystery: Charlotte Philby redefines a male-dominated genre with her brilliantly complex female characters. I was utterly gripped.” LUCY FOLEY “I fell into the vivid, frightening world Charlotte Philby creates so skilfully and didn't resurface until long after I'd turned the last page. Her characters are so real you genuinely fret over their safety in their jobs and personal lives. Everything about this book feels as plausible as if it might happen tomorrow. She is a hugely original and talented writer.” JANE CASEY “A Double Life confirms Charlotte Philby as the master of a sub-genre she basically invented, dealing in the dangerous area where working motherhood and international espionage collide. Heart-breaking, gripping and always beautifully written, I can’t wait to see what she does next.” ERIN KELLY “Philby is creating her own niche of beautifully observed, fast-paced, multi-layered novels… In Gabriela and Isobel, Philby develops two fascinating characters who have to face challenges that women the world over will recognise, but rarely get to read about on the page. A Double Life is a wonderful novel.” HOLLY WATT, winner of the 2019 CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger. ‘Brilliantly executed and tense’ Sunday Times ‘Terribly compelling… persuasive and absorbing.’ The Observer ‘A pacy, gripping read that kept us on the edge of our seats’ The Independent ‘Dark and compelling’ Bella ‘I like a novel where the intrepid investigative journalist and the Foreign Office rising star are both women. And where two separate stories eventually converge around a conspiracy that touches the very top of the establishment and destroys everything’ Evening Standard

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Book SynopsisThis 5-star thriller is a non-stop action-packed adventure Reads like the latest blockbuster film I was left breathless, my heart pounding as I turned the last page' NetGalley review, ?????You've cracked the Da Vinci code, now uncover the Vatican secretThe deepest secrets are kept in the darkest places.When ex-MI5 operative Joe Mason is sent to Rome to guard an elderly professor and his daughter, he thinks he's in for an easy ride.But on their first day in the Vatican secret archives, a masked assassin gains entry, shoots Joe's client in cold blood and steals an ancient manuscript. Giving chase, Joe can't imagine what could lie within those pages that would make someone willing to kill.The search for answers leads Joe and his comrades in a race against time, across continents and into treacherous mountains. Only they have a hope of rescuing the Vatican Book of Secrets before a centuries-old enemy can succeed in bringing Rome and the world as we know it crashing downThe Da Vinci Code Trade Review Readers are gripped by David Leadbeater: ‘Loved it… A fast-paced, adventure-packed, non-stop fight for survival, balanced with a great team dynamic of real characters’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Action packed, fast paced and filled with adventuring… Great characters too!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Amazing rollercoaster ride of mayhem and adventure, David you just get better and better’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Action, history, fun characters and lots of exciting adventures. You have to love it’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Buckle up… Adventure that will be impossible to put down til the very end’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A thrilling and dangerous adventure’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A wild rollercoaster ride if was up and down and round and round’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Filled with memorable characters. Everything that makes an action novel worth reading. I highly recommend’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Thrilling from the beginning to the end’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Book SynopsisDon't miss the gripping new book from the international bestseller the story of two sisters caught up in Cold War espionage In 1948, Iris Digby vanishes from her London home with her American diplomat husband and their two children.Four years later, Ruth Macallister receives a postcard from the estranged twin sister she hasn't seen since 1940. Since that one catastrophic summer in Rome, as war was engulfing Europe and Iris was falling desperately in loveWithin days, Ruth is on her way to Moscow, posing as the wife of Agent Fox in a precarious plot to extract her sister from behind the Iron Curtain.But the truth behind Iris's marriage threatens to unravel everything, and as the sisters race to safety, a dogged Soviet KGB officer forces them to make a heartbreaking choiceTrade ReviewPraise for Beatriz Williams: ‘Beatriz Williams is at the top of her game’ Kate Quinn ‘A world filled with elegance, charm, and bygone manners … No-one does it better than Beatriz' Jane Green ‘Full of wit, romance, and surprising twists’ Popsugar ‘Definitely worth squeezing into your hand luggage’ RED ‘Summer of 1938: A scandalous love triangle and a famous hurricane converge… a perfect storm.’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING ‘A fantastic summer read’ HELLO ‘Delightful and rewarding from an author to watch’ WE LOVE THIS BOOK ‘Williams' historical masterpiece is an all-encompassing, period-perfect read.’ RT Book Reviews (Top Pick!) ‘[A] fast-paced love story…the scorching sun illuminates a friend’s betrayal and reignites a romance’ O, The Oprah Magazine ‘A candidate for this year's best beach read – the period story of a derailed love affair seen through a sequence of summers’ Kirkus Book Reviews

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Book SynopsisA timely, gripping and morally complex thriller'MAIL ON SUNDAYTwo women are found dead.Both had a secret.Both had a choice.Artemis leaves her home in Greece to start a shiny new life with her wealthy husband, Clive Witherall, in 1990s London. Finally she has escaped the ghosts of her past. Until she is discovered hanging from the stairs of their beautiful family home.Two decades later, the apparent suicide of heiress Anna Witherall uncannily mirrors Artemis' mysterious death.What is the web of deceit that binds these two women? And what deadly secrets were they hiding?Philby is a skilled and evocative writer'FINANCIAL TIMESSeriously stylish' LUCY FOLEYI'm addicted to the deadly glamour of Charlotte Philby's novels' ERIN KELLYGripping' CRIME MONTHLYA page-turning thriller Philby has created a new sort of spy novel approaching this world of skulduggery and intrigue from an entirely unique perspective. This is a clever, gripping, unsettling and thoroughly entertaining read' HOLLY WATTHeTrade Review‘I’m addicted to the deadly glamour of Charlotte Philby’s novels’ ERIN KELLY ‘A timely, gripping and morally complex thriller’ MAIL ON SUNDAY ‘Each of Charlotte Philby’s novels bring a thought-provoking new angle to her characters – with old favourites and new intrigues emerging. The Second Woman is a page-turning thriller, but again, Philby has created a new sort of spy novel – approaching this world of skulduggery and intrigue from an entirely unique perspective. This is a clever, gripping, unsettling and thoroughly entertaining read’ HOLLY WATT ‘Following on from Part of the Family and A Double Life, this finely worked novel concludes Charlotte Philby’s triptych about the choices women might make when under pressure’ THE TIMES ‘Brilliant’ BELLA MAGAZINE ‘Gripping’ CRIME MONTHLY

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Book Synopsis Don’t miss the third adrenaline-filled, action-adventure in the Joe Mason series! Trade Review Readers are gripped by David Leadbeater: ‘Loved it… A fast-paced, adventure-packed, non-stop fight for survival, balanced with a great team dynamic of real characters’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Action packed, fast paced and filled with adventuring… Great characters too!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Amazing rollercoaster ride of mayhem and adventure, David you just get better and better’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Action, history, fun characters and lots of exciting adventures. You have to love it’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Buckle up… Adventure that will be impossible to put down til the very end’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A thrilling and dangerous adventure’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A wild rollercoaster ride if was up and down and round and round’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Filled with memorable characters. Everything that makes an action novel worth reading. I highly recommend’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Thrilling from the beginning to the end’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Book SynopsisAt the root of all riches lies evilCan he uncover their deadly conspiracy before they find him first?When ex-MI5 operative Joe Mason gets a call from the Vatican, he knows it is bad news. Marduk, crazed leader of The Amori cult, has escaped from a fortress-like prison in Milan, and he''s hell-bent on revenge. His target? None other than Joe Mason himself.Fuelled by an unrelenting hatred for Mason, Marduk launches a burning vendetta: to not only destroy his nemesis but annihilate the very foundations of the church itself.As the cult's sadistic assassins close in, Joe and his team embark on a treacherous pursuit of Marduk across Europe in a life-or-death race against time to unravel his conspiracy.Both Joe and Marduk are out for blood and in this game, it's winner takes all. But can Mason and his team uncover the plot in time? And who will strike first in a battle that can leave only one person standing?Fans of Lee Child, Clive Cussler and Dan Brown will love this adrenaline-filled and Trade Review Readers are gripped by David Leadbeater: ‘Loved it… A fast-paced, adventure-packed, non-stop fight for survival, balanced with a great team dynamic of real characters’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Action packed, fast paced and filled with adventure… Great characters too!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Amazing rollercoaster ride of mayhem…David just gets better and better!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Action, history, fun characters and lots of exciting adventures. You will love it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Buckle up… Impossible to put down!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A wild rollercoaster ride!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Filled with memorable characters….I highly recommend.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘High-octane action from beginning to end!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Book SynopsisThe gripping new action thriller novel from the million-copy bestselling author of the Matt Drake seriesAt the root of all riches lies evilEx-MI5 operative Joe Mason is on a mission to rescue a friend who has been kidnapped. Meanwhile, ancient coins remnants of a Chinese casino buried for six hundred years are starting to surface in Japan''s clandestine underworld.Mason knows the coins and kidnapping are linked. Someone has finally unearthed the long-buried ancient casino, and its riches both financial and archaeological are now up for grabs. But hidden forces are desperate to conceal the discovery and take it for themselves, kidnapping and killing to silence anyone in their path.In a high-stakes battle to reveal the casino to the world, Joe and his team race across the region, from high-rise Hong Kong to Tokyo''s bustling markets to the covert gambling rings of Osaka. But they are being hunted by elite forces and it's only a matter of time before the target on their back catches

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Book SynopsisA brutal murder, a missing masterpiece, a mystery only Gabriel Allon can solve ?Acclaimed #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva returns with the year's most anticipated new thriller. Pre-order now!Art restorer and legendary spy Gabriel Allon has slipped quietly into London to attend a reception at the Courtauld Gallery celebrating the return of a stolen self-portrait by Vincent van Gogh. But when an old friend from the Devon and Cornwall Police seeks his help with a baffling murder investigation, he finds himself pursuing a powerful and dangerous new adversary.The victim is Charlotte Blake, a celebrated professor of art history from Oxford who spends her weekends in the same seaside village where Gabriel once lived under an assumed identity. Her murder appears to be the work of a diabolical serial killer who has been terrorizing the Cornish countryside. But there are a number of telltale inconsistencies, including a missing mobile phone. And then there is the mysterious thr

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Book SynopsisJohn Buchan was born in Perth in 1875, the son of a Scottish Presbyterian minister, and educated at Glasgow. He gained a first at Oxford University, where he began writing, producing two volumes of essays, four novels and two collections of stories and poems before the age of twenty-five. He worked briefly as a lawyer, then served as a private secretary in the colonial administration of South Africa after the Boer War. During the war he worked both as a journalist and at Britain's War Propaganda Bureau, eventually becoming Director of Information. He published his most popular novel, The Thirty-Nine Steps, in 1915, and it has never since been out of print. In 1935 Buchan was elevated to the peerage, becoming Baron Tweedmuir of Elsfield, and later that year was appointed Governor General of Canada by King George V. He died on 11 February 1940.Trade ReviewRichard Hannay is, like his American brother Philip Marlowe, a modern knight errant. Charging through a hypocritical world, he is a seeker after truth with a boundless love of nature, a liking for simple pleasures and a hatred of pettiness and snobberies.... Buchan's novels are eerily resonant with today's troubles... Hannay is a hero for all times * Observer *The book is even more fun than the films * Guardian *The father of the modern espionage adventure * Sunday Times *Buchan makes superb use of wild landscapes in this economical and gripping story * The Times *Go into a bookshop today, pick up The Thirty-Nine Steps and I guarantee you will read it to the end. There is random and graphic violence, there is clear and present evil, eyes that are hooded 'like a bird of prey' - and a man 'skewered to the floor by a long knife through his heart' * Daily Mail *

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Book SynopsisBond is back. With a vengeance.1960s London.M has summoned agent 007. It''s the swinging Sixties and a flood of narcotics is pouring into Britain. Sinister industrialist Dr Julius Gorner is identified as the source and James Bond is dispatched to investigate.The trail takes Bond to Paris and then Persia - where the beautiful and enigmatic twins Scarlett and Poppy lead him to Gorner''s secret desert headquarters. Here, Bond uncovers Gorner''s cold-blooded plans for world domination.Only by playing Gorner''s twisted game can Bond stop him . . .Trade Review'Vintage Bond' The Times 'Everything a thriller should be' Front Row, Radio 4 'Races along ... gets better and better' Economist 'Smart and enjoyable' Guardian 'The read of the summer' Sunday Times

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