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Book SynopsisIn the vein of Graham Greene and John le Carré,
The Matchmaker delivers a chilling Cold War spy story set in West Berlin, where an American woman targeted by the Stasi must confront the truth behind her German husband's mysterious disappearance....
Trade ReviewThere is a casual elegance to Vidich's spy fiction (now numbering five books), a seeming effortlessness that belies his superior craftsmanship. Every plot point, character motivation and turn of phrase veers toward the understated, but they are never underwritten.
The Matchmaker is an ideal entrance into Vidich's work, one that should compel new readers to plumb his backlist * New York Times (Editors' Choice) *
Vidich's books are one of the glories of the contemporary spy scene * Techno Trenz *
Vividly drawn. Vidich skilfully weaves Anne's story - and her growing strength - into the wider political backdrop, ramping up the tension in a complex, engrossing tale * Financial Times *
Vidich's books are one of the glories of the contemporary spy scene. Subtle, sophisticated (with echoes of Graham Greene) * The i *
With a capable female protagonist, Vidich brings a modern sensibility to the complex machinations of the traditional spy novel * Washington Post (10 Noteworthy Books for February) *
