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A A Gill

Andrew Swanston read law at Cambridge, but was inspired to write by his lifelong interest in early modern history. His Thomas Hill novels – The King’s Spy, The King’s Exile and The King’s Return – are set against the backdrops of the English Civil War, Cromwell’s Commonwealth and the early Restoration respectively. He is also the author of Waterloo: The Bravest Man and Beautiful Star and Other Stories. His first historical thriller set during the reign of Elizabeth I – Incendium (published in paperback as The Incendium Plot) – introduced readers to the academic, lawyer and intelligencer Dr Christopher Radcliff, whose adventures continue in Chaos. Andrew Swanston lives in Surrey.

A D Swanston

A E Langsford

A G Hopkins

A. J. BAIME is the New York Times best-selling author of The Arsenal of Democracy: FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War and Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans. Both books are in development for major motion pictures. Baime is a longtime regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, and his articles have also appeared in the New York Times, Popular Science, and Men’s Journal. He lives in Granite Bay, California. Visit him at facebook.com/ajbaime and trumanbook.com.

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A J Jacobs

A J P Taylor

Anthony James Pollard is a British medieval historian, specialising in the fifteenth century and in particular the Wars of the Roses. A leading authority in the field, he is profesor emeritus of Teesside University. His books include North-Eastern England during the Wars of the Roses, Richard III and the Princes in theTower, Imagining Robin Hood: the Late Medieval Stories in Historical Context and Warwick the kingmaker: Politics, Power and Fame.

A J Pollard

A J Rochester

A K Benjamin is a clinical neuropsychologist and the author of Let Me Not Be Mad: A Story of Unravelling Minds.

A K Benjamin

A. L. Berridge read English at Oxford, and taught for ten years before moving into television, where her production credits range from period drama and thrillers to long-running soaps. She has written two previous novels, Top Ten besteller Honour and the Sword and In the Name of the King. Into the Valley of Death is her third novel.

A L Berridge

Alison Gaylin's first job was as a reporter for a celebrity tabloid, which sparked a lifelong interest in writing about people committing despicable acts. More than a decade later, she wrote and published her Edgar-nominated first novel, HIDE YOUR EYES. 
 
She's since published nine more books, including the USA Today and international bestselling Brenna Spector suspense series, which has been nominated for the Edgar, Anthony and Thriller awards and won the Shamus award. 
 
She lives in upstate New York with her husband, daughter, cat and dog.

A L Gaylin

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A P Wavell

A.S. Webb is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Daughter of Chaos, the first instalment of The Dark Pantheon Trilogy. She is inspired by stories rooted in history and mythology, that push the boundaries of imagination and urge us to reflect on what it means to be human.

A S Webb

A. A. Dhand is the author of six previous novels, and has been shortlisted for the CWA Steel Dagger Award. His DI Harry Virdee novels are currently being adapted for TV by the BBC. He was raised in Bradford and spent his youth observing the city from behind the counter of a small convenience store. After qualifying as a pharmacist, he worked in London and travelled extensively before returning to Bradford to start his own business and begin writing. The history, diversity and darkness of the city have inspired all his novels. For more information about A. A. Dhand and his books, follow him on X @aadhand, and on Instagram @aa_dhand.

A. A. Dhand

A. A. Gill

A. A. Milne

A. Anatoli

A. B. Poranek grew up sharing her time between Ontario, Canada and rural Poland, and eventually completed a veterinary degree at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. A lover of mythology and history, she enjoys exploring both in her writing. Her debut novel, Where the Dark Stands Still, an instant New York Times bestseller, is an ode to Poland's folktales, while A Treachery of Swans transports readers to a world inspired by 17th century France.

A. B. Poranek

A. Bradley

Professor A. C. Grayling is Principal of the New College of the Humanities at Northeastern University, London, and a Supernumerary Fellow of St Anne's College, Oxford. He has written and edited over thirty books on philosophy, history, science and current affairs. For several years he wrote columns for the Guardian newspaper and The Times and was the chairman of the 2014 Man Booker Prize.

A. C. Grayling

A.D. Miller is the author of Snowdrops, The Earl of Petticoat Lane and The Faithful Couple. Snowdrops was a bestseller and was shortlisted for many prizes including the Man Booker and the CWA Gold Dagger. It was translated into 25 languages. As Moscow Correspondent of The Economist A.D. Miller has travelled across the former Soviet Union and covered the Orange Revolution in Ukraine; he is now the magazine’s Culture Editor based in London. 
 
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A. D. Miller

A. E. Ellis

A. E. W. Mason

A. Humphreys

A. Igoni Barrett was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, in 1979 and lives in Lagos. He is a winner of the 2005 BBC World Service short story competition, the recipient of a Chinua Achebe Center Fellowship, a Norman Mailer Center Fellowship, and a Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency. His short story collection, Love is Power, or Something Like That, was published in 2013. In 2014 he was named on the Africa39 list of sub-Saharan African writers under 40. Blackass is his first novel.

A. Igoni Barrett

The short life of A.J.A. Symons (1900-41) was described by his biographer as an intricate and largely harmless confidence trick. His many interests included the collection of musical boxes and rare books as well as the study and practice of forgery; they left him time to edit an anthology of Edwardian verse and compose studies of H.M. Stanley and other notable figures. He is remembered for The Quest for Corvo, one of the most remarkable biographies ever written, and for co-founding the Wine and Food Society.

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John le Carré

Brought to you by Penguin. 
 
Penguin Audio presents a captivating collection of six John le Carré novels, each featuring the iconic character George Smiley. 
This collection includes the finest examples of le Carré's work, written between 1961 and 1979, and contains over 30 hours of unmissable drama. It includes captivating readings of his classic novels Call for the Dead, A Murder of Quality, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, The Looking Glass War, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, and Smiley's People, performed by the author himself. 
 
 Call for the Dead introduces George Smiley, a British intelligence officer, who investigates the suspicious suicide of a Foreign Office official, uncovering a web of espionage and deceit. In A Murder of Quality, Smiley is drawn into a murder investigation at a prestigious school, where he must navigate complex social dynamics to uncover the truth behind the crime. The Spy Who Came in from the Cold follows Alec Leamas, a disillusioned British spy, as he embarks on a dangerous mission to bring down an East German intelligence officer, with Smiley orchestrating the operation from behind the scenes. The Looking Glass War is a gripping tale of espionage and betrayal, where Smiley oversees a mission involving a former pilot sent to East Germany, highlighting the bureaucratic infighting within British intelligence. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy sees Smiley called out of retirement to root out a Soviet mole within the highest ranks of the British Secret Service, leading to a tense and intricate investigation. Finally, Smiley's People concludes the collection with Smiley returning to track down his nemesis, Karla, the Soviet spymaster, in a final showdown that tests his skills and resolve. 
 
This definitive collection is a must-have for fans of John le Carré and lovers of espionage fiction, offering an immersive experience into the world of George Smiley. 
 
© Call For The Dead - 1962 David Cornwell 
A Murder Of Quality - 1962 Le Carré Productions 
The Spy Who Came In From The Cold - 1965 le Carré Productions 
The Looking Glass War - 1965 Le Carré Productions 
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - 1974 Le Carré Productions 
Smiley's People - 1979 David Cornwell 
 
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John le Carré reads George Smiley

Six Story Novel Collection including Call for the Dead, A Murder of Quality, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, The Looking Glass War, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Smiley's People

Brought to you by Penguin. 
 
Penguin Audio presents a captivating collection of four John le Carré novels from the 90s, showcasing his mastery of suspense. 
Renowned for his espionage novels, John le Carré captured the essence of Cold War tension, moral dilemmas, and the personal sacrifices of intelligence operatives. This collection includes the very best examples of his 90s masterpieces, written between 1993 and 1999, and features more than 15 hours of captivating drama. It includes adaptations of his classic novels The Night Manager, Our Game, The Tailor of Panama, and Single & Single. 
 
 
The Night Manager is a suspenseful tale where former British soldier Jonathan Pine is recruited by intelligence operatives to infiltrate the inner circle of a dangerous international arms dealer, leading to a high-stakes game of cat and mouse. Our Game follows the story of retired British intelligence officer Tim Cranmer, who is drawn back into the world of espionage when his former colleague and friend disappears, leading to a complex web of intrigue and betrayal. The Tailor of Panama is a darkly comedic espionage novel where British spy Andrew Osnard recruits a tailor in Panama to gather intelligence, resulting in a tangled mess of lies, deceit, and political manoeuvring. Single & Single is a gripping narrative that follows British lawyer Oliver Single as he uncovers the dark secrets of his father's business dealings, leading to a dangerous confrontation with international criminals. 
 
 
©The Night Manager - 1993 David Cornwell 
Our Game -1995 David Cornwell 
The Tailor Of Panama - 1996 David Cornwell 
Single & Single - 2010 David Cornwell 
 
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John le Carré reads his 90s Masterpieces

Four Novel Collection including The Night Manager, Our Game, The Tailor of Panama and Single & Single

Brought to you by Penguin. 
 
Penguin Audio presents a compelling collection of four John le Carré novels, highlighting his modern classics that redefined the espionage genre. 
This collection includes the finest examples of his contemporary classics, written between 2001 and 2010, and contains over 15 hours of unmissable drama. It includes captivating adaptations of his classic novels The Constant Gardener, Absolute Friends, A Most Wanted Man, and Our Kind of Traitor. 
 
The Constant Gardener is a powerful tale of love and conspiracy, where British diplomat Justin Quayle investigates the murder of his wife, uncovering a web of corruption and pharmaceutical intrigue in Kenya. Absolute Friends follows the story of Ted Mundy, a British spy, and his German friend Sasha, as they navigate the treacherous waters of post-Cold War espionage, leading to a dramatic and tragic conclusion. A Most Wanted Man is a tense thriller set in Hamburg, where a half-Chechen, half-Russian immigrant becomes the centre of a complex web of international intelligence operations, highlighting the moral ambiguities of the war on terror. Our Kind of Traitor follows British couple Perry and Gail find themselves entangled in a dangerous game of espionage when they befriend a Russian oligarch seeking asylum, leading to a thrilling tale of betrayal and political manoeuvring. 
 
 ©The Constant Gardener - 2001 David Cornwell 
Absolute Friends - John le Carré 2018 
A Most Wanted Man - 2008 David Cornwell 
Our Kind Of Traitor - 2010 David Cornwell 
 
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John le Carré reads his Contemporary Classics

Four Novel Collection including The Constant Gardener, Absolute Friends, A Most Wanted Man and Our Kind of Traitor

Brought to you by Penguin. 
 
 
Penguin Audio presents four gripping tales of espionage, written and read by John le Carre. 
This collection includes the finest picks of his espionage classics, written between 1968 and 1989, and presents more than 15 hours of thrilling storytelling. It includes captivating adaptations of his classic novels The Little Drummer Girl, A Perfect Spy, A Small Town in Germany, and The Russia House. The Little Drummer Girl is a thrilling tale of espionage and deception, where actress Charlie is recruited by Israeli intelligence to infiltrate a Palestinian terrorist cell, leading to a dangerous game of cat and mouse. A Perfect Spy follows the complex life of Magnus Pym, a British intelligence officer whose troubled childhood and intricate web of lies unravel as he goes missing, prompting a search that reveals deep secrets and betrayals. In A Small Town in Germany, set against the backdrop of Cold War tensions, British embassy staffer Leo Harting disappears in Bonn, Germany, with sensitive documents, leading to a frantic search that uncovers political intrigue and espionage. In The Russia House, British publisher Barley Blair becomes an unlikely spy when he receives a manuscript containing Soviet military secrets, thrusting him into a world of danger and deception as he navigates the treacherous waters of international espionage. 
 
 ©The Little Drummer Girl - 1983 David Cornwell 
A Perfect Spy - 1986 David Cornwell 
A Small Town In Germany - 1968 le Carré Productions 
The Russia House - 1989 David Cornwell 
 
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John le Carré reads his Espionage Classics

Four Novel Collection including The Little Drummer Girl, A Perfect Spy, A Small Town in Germany and The Russia House

Graham Brown

As head of the US National Underwater and Maritime Agency's Special Assignment's Team, Kurt Austin is no stranger to danger - above or below the waves. Kurt's global assignments often bring him head to head with dastardly attempts to use the world's resources for evil, but he's never failed a mission yet.

A routine NUMA investigation uncovers a mystery, when a strange figure steals their findings. Who are they? 
 
Meanwhile a cryptic text using NUMA's codes makes things still stranger: Are they being helped by a friend, or lured into a traitorous trap? 
 
Kurt, Joe, and even Max, NUMA's supercomputer, will have to investigate like never before as they prepare for a battle on two very different planes: one physical; one digital. 
 
It's just the beginning of a sinister plan concocted by a mind more brilliant than any they’ve ever faced—the mind of a machine. A new, terrifying world order is being plotted...

Clive Cussler’s Desolation Code

Jack Higgins

In the early morning hours of 6 November 1943, SS Reichsfuhrer Heinrich Himmler receives the coded message he has been waiting for: 'The Eagle has landed'. 
 
It was to become known as the most daring enemy mission of the entire war: Operation Eagle, Himmler's audacious plan to kidnap Winston Churchill on British soil. 
 
But, despite spectacular secrecy, there was to be no surrender without a fight . . . 
 
For in that remote corner of Norfolk, an elite unit is gathered together. Ready to do battle for a nation against the most ruthless task force ever assembled. 
 
First published in 1975, The Eagle Has Landed is a classic tale of the ultimate act of wartime treachery, and one of the bestselling thrillers of all time. Every one of Jack Higgins' subsequent publications has been an international blockbuster bestseller, including The White House Connection and Day of Reckoning.

The Eagle Has Landed

Mike Maden

A deadly war game. An adversary as hard to find as he is to kill. Weapons so sophisticated, none have seen the like before. Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon have finally met their match in this pulse-pounding new adventure in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. 
 
When African jihadis attack a Nigerian regiment using American weapons, Cabrillo and the Oregon crew are on the case, investigating from Afghanistan to Kuala Lumpur to track a mysterious arms dealer—a genius, or perhaps a devil—known only as the Vendor. 
 
Cabrillo goes undercover to find the Vendor’s base, but his adversary isn’t just an arms smuggler. He’s an arms maker, and Cabrillo just walked into a lethal military game alongside the most dangerous mercenaries in the world, designed to test the Vendor’s cutting-edge AI arsenal. 
 
And yet, surviving an arena full of flame-throwing robots isn’t even his biggest problem. The Vendor has an army of high-speed drones headed for a pivotal military site, and if the Oregon crew can’t stop them from releasing a deadly neurotoxin, the entire globe will erupt in conflict.

Clive Cussler’s Ghost Soldier

Gregg Hurwitz

NO GREATER FRIEND 
Evan Smoak is the guy you want on your side. A former government black ops assassin, he'll be there for you in your darkest hour - and he'll rain hell and thunder on those who caused your pain. 
 
NO WORSE ENEMY 
A lone wolf operator, Evan can't afford to lose any of the few people he likes and trusts. But when Tommy Stojack, Evan's loyal, long-time gunsmith and armourer, betrays him, it's war. 
 
Because a good assassin keeps his friends close, but his weapons closer . . .

Nemesis

Frederick Forsyth

SOLDIER 
Years ago, Cal Dexter was a Vietnam tunnel rat recruited to ferret out the enemy. Today, he's hired to pursue a new target – a dangerous, violent man, responsible for murdering an innocent aid worker. Dexter wants revenge, and he never misses his mark. 
 
VIGILANTE 
But the beast Dexter's hunting is Zilic, a Serbian warlord who is cocooned in a fortified South American compound with the best security money can buy. And it isn't long before Dexter's personal mission explodes into a drama on the centre stage of world terrorism. 
 
AVENGER 
As he draws a net around the killer, Dexter is led into a lethal trap. Then the CIA pick up his trail - and they will do anything to stop him, before his quest throws the world into chaos...

Avenger

Nick Harkaway

It is spring in 1963 and George Smiley has left the Circus. With the wreckage of the West's spy war with the Soviets strewn across Europe, he has eyes only on a more peaceful life. And indeed, with his marriage more secure than ever, there is a rumour in Whitehall – unconfirmed and a little scandalous – that George Smiley might almost be happy. 
 
But Control has other plans. A Russian agent has defected in the most unusual of circumstances, and the man he was sent to kill in London is nowhere to be found. Smiley reluctantly agrees to one last simple task: interview Susanna, a Hungarian émigré and employee of the missing man, and sniff out a lead. But in his absence the shadows of Moscow have lengthened. Smiley will soon find himself entangled in a perilous mystery that will define the battles to come, and strike at the heart of his greatest enemy… 
 
Set in the missing decade between two iconic instalments in the George Smiley saga, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Nick Harkaway's Karla's Choice is an extraordinary, thrilling return to the world of spy fiction's greatest writer, John le Carré.

Karla's Choice

A  John le Carré Novel

Robert Harris

THE BOOK OF THE YEAR, THE TIMES, INDEPENDENT, SPECTATOR, i NEWS 
 
A RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB AND A SUNDAY TIMES SUMMER READS PICK 2025 
 
‘A riveting tale of politics, war and erotic obsession’ Sunday Times 
 
‘A slam dunk of a plot . . . extraordinary’ Nicholas Coleridge, Independent 
 
Summer 1914. A world on the brink of catastrophe. 
 
In London, 26-year-old Venetia Stanley – aristocratic, clever, bored, reckless – is having a love affair with the Prime Minister, H. H. Asquith, a man more than twice her age. He writes to her obsessively, sharing the most sensitive matters of state. 
 
As Asquith reluctantly leads the country into war with Germany, a young intelligence officer is assigned to investigate a leak of top secret documents – and suddenly what was a sexual intrigue becomes a matter of national security that will alter the course of political history. 
 
Seamlessly weaving fact and fiction in a way that no writer does better, Precipice is the thrilling new novel from Robert Harris.

Precipice

Frank Gardner

Discover the explosive new Luke Carlton spy thriller from the Sunday Times bestseller and BBC security correspondent. 
 
‘Everything is impressive in this masterly account . . . Exhilarating’ Sunday Times 
 
‘Genuinely unnerving and fast-paced . . . highly recommended’ Irish Independent 
 
The world is on high alert. 
 
Across the strait from Taiwan, China’s armed forces appear to be readying for war. Could the People’s Republic be preparing to invade its island neighbour? 
 
A mole deep within the Chinese Communist Party leadership has some explosive intel that could defuse this geo-political timebomb. But before Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service can get hold of the data, the ‘collector’ sent to recover it is abducted. 
 
As global tensions rise, MI6 operatives Luke Carlton and Jenny Li are dispatched to find the missing agent and the precious information she carries. 
 
With the clock ticking and tip-offs taking them to shady Macau casinos, tawdry night clubs and down multiple dead ends, Luke is convinced they are being deliberately strung along. 
 
Then they get the vital lead they need. It points to Taiwan – a country frantically preparing for imminent invasion. And it’s there that Luke and Jenny uncover what is really going on. . . 
 
Drawing on his years of experience reporting on global security stories and in-depth knowledge of the security services, Frank Gardner has written his most frighteningly real, unnerving and explosive thriller yet. 
 
Praise for Frank Gardner: 
 
'Fast, taut, tense, accurate.' Frederick Forsyth, bestselling author of The Day of the Jackal 
 
'Utterly authentic.' Daily Mail 
 
‘Thriller writing of a high order.' Financial Times 
 
'Nerve-shredding.' Tony Parsons, bestselling author of the Max Wolfe series 
 
'Heart-in-mouth.' i-Newspaper 
 
'Compulsively readable.' Radio Times

Invasion

James Patterson

Adam Hamdy

The clock is ticking. 
 
To save her life you must take another. 
 
When Jack Morgan is invited to the luxurious Monaco coast to set up a new Private office, it seems like the perfect opportunity to relax in an iconic destination. 
 
But the vacation is quickly cut short when Jack's partner Justine is abducted. 
 
The kidnappers send Jack clear instructions - and a gun. If he wants to see the woman he loves again, he must take a life in exchange for hers. 
 
Jack soon becomes entangled in a dangerous conspiracy that will come to a head at the Monaco Grand Prix. 
 
Hours from disaster, Jack must find Justine and her kidnappers - and put a stop to whatever they have planned next. 
 
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PRAISE FOR THE PRIVATE THRILLERS 
 
'Great action sequences ... breathtaking twists and turns' ANTHONY HOROWITZ 
 
'An unmissable, breakneck ride' JAMES SWALLOW 
 
'Exhilarating, high-stakes action' LESLEY KARA 
 
'An exhilarating and totally satisfying read' NB MAGAZINE 
 
'A breakneck fast, brutally good page-turner' DAILY MAIL 
 
'Hits the ground running and the pace never misses a beat' DAILY EXPRESS 
 
'Yet another fine outing from the master of thrillers' CITY A.M.

Private Monaco

(Private 19)

Derek B. Miller

We will lie, cheat, steal, fight, sin... Whatever it takes to survive. 
 
The bombing of Rome in 1943 leaves fourteen-year-old Massimo orphaned and with no choice but to set out on a journey to discover any remaining relatives in Naples. A chance meeting with the mysterious and charismatic Pietro Houdini will deliver both of them to the doors of the abbey of Monte Cassino, a centuries-old haven of contemplation, learning and art. But war has no time for such niceties and before long the abbey is threatened by the relentless Allied advance. In the face of the coming cataclysm, Pietro and Massimo must do what they can to save the monastery's priceless art from oblivion. 
 
To do so, they must learn to dissemble, to disguise, to outwit, all skills that evidently Pietro has in spades, but as their cherished haven edges ever closer to war, it becomes clear that Massimo is not without a surprise or two either... 
 
The Curse of Pietro Houdini is a sweeping tale of resilience, hope and survival which is at once an action-packed adventure heist, an imaginative chronicle of forgotten history and a philosophical coming-of-age story, perfect for fans of All the Light We Cannot See, City of Lies and A Thousand Splendid Suns.

The Curse of Pietro Houdini

1991 
Near Checkpoint Zulu, one hundred miles from the Kuwait border, British journalist Thomas Benton meets American private Arwood Hobbes. Desert Storm is over, and peace has been declared. As the two argue about whether it makes sense to cross the nearest border, they become embroiled in a horrific attack in which a young local girl in a green dress is killed under their protection. The two men walk away into their respective lives. But something has cracked in both of them. 
 
2013 
Twenty-two years later, in another place, in another war, they meet again and are offered an unlikely opportunity to redeem themselves when that same girl in green is found alive and in need of salvation. Will this second chance allow the two men to right the wrongs of their past?

The Girl in Green

Patrick Worrall

'An espionage story of high literary calibre' Strong Words Magazine 
'A dramatic and thoroughly immersive account of loyalty, ideology and betrayal' Guardian 
'A terrific new voice in spy fiction…A complex, action packed portrait of a continent in ferment’ Mail on Sunday 
'In remarkably granular detail, Worrall conjures up a Fifties Paris where historical and fictional characters coexist' Sunday Times 
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It's 1951 and the servants of Stalin are closing in on the occupied nations of eastern Europe. As the Red Army tightens the net, Greta - best and bravest of freedom fighters - is told to escape to the West and undertake a dangerous mission. 
 
Greta's task is to find a missing girl: the precious daughter of a partisan general who was sent into exile in the final days of the war. 
 
But the so-called Free World is no place for vulnerable young refugees. Europe is in ruins, the old Empires are dying, and a spectacular cast of spivs, gangsters and rival intelligence agencies are fighting over the scraps. 
 
Crossing the Iron Curtain will require nerves of steel as Greta faces down the French mob, ex-Nazis, Soviet spies, all the glamour and temptation of Paris and ultimately, her own demons. 
 
The Exile is a white-knuckle ride into the black heart of postwar Europe - a terrifying world in which allies and enemies are impossible to tell apart. 
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Praise for The Partisan 
 
'Fast-paced, intriguing and deeply atmospheric' Tom Bradby 
'Remarkedly assured debut ... the advent of a real talent...One to watch' Sunday Times 
'Impressive ... The scene-setting is finely detailed and evocative, the characters skilfully drawn' Financial Times 
'Immersive, intriguing, and intelligent - incredibly impressive, up there with the best in the genre' Lee Child 
 
 
Patrick Worrall, The Bookseller bestseller, July 2023

The Exile

Elly Conway

One Russian magnate's dream of restoring a nation to greatness has set in motion a chain of events which will take the world to the brink of chaos. Only Frances Coffey, the CIA's most legendary spymaster, can prevent it. But to do so, she needs someone special.Enter Argylle. His life came to a crashing halt as a teenager. Since when he has been treading water, building barriers between himself and the world. Until one moment of compassion and brilliance will bring him to the attention of the most powerful woman in the secret world. 
 
Coffey knows all about Argylle's dark past. She knows it haunts him. But she also knows it may give him the skills to join the team going up against one of the most powerful men in the world. His crash course in espionage will take him from the jungles of Thailand to the boulevards of Monaco, from the monasteries of Mount Athos to a forgotten cavern buried deep in the mountains. 
 
It is a deathly rollercoaster ride that will either make him - or break him...

Argylle

Jack Grimwood

1987. High in the Soviet Arctic. A tiny village houses an apocalyptic secret… 
 
Investigating the ravages of the Chernobyl meltdown, researcher Amelia Blackburn stumbles on the evidence of another, more sinister disaster. Mother Russia will stop at nothing to keep this secret, plunging Amelia into grave danger. 
 
Major Tom Fox, British Agent must bring her to safety – and find out what really happened in the frozen North. But when his young son is led into dangers of his own in England, three lives are embroiled in the Cold War’s darkest secrets - and a plot that could echo through history…

Arctic Sun

Dirk Cussler

France, May 1940. As the German army blitzes Europe, a curator must take a mysterious cargo out of the country. When his intended ship sinks, his cargo's uncertain fate rests on a decrepit steamer, sailing under German fire. 
 
Decades later, a diving expedition leads Dirk Pitt to a shipwreck's cache of uncut diamonds. No sooner than discovered, the diamonds are stolen - all while vital water treatment facilities around the globe are being targeted, placing humanity in grave peril. 
 
Only Dirk Pitt can locate the treasure that will preserve the soul of a nation... and save the world from catastrophe.

Clive Cussler’s The Corsican Shadow

A Dirk Pitt adventure (27)

J. C. Maetis

Hitler had two fortune tellers. 
One predicted his rise to power, the other aimed for his demise. 
 
Berlin, 1940: Hitler&rsquo;s army is on the rise. When he requests Edith Creutzen become his personal fortune teller, she&rsquo;s left no choice but to accept. 
 
Day by day, their work intensifies, and soon Edith realises the extent of her power. Hitler trusts her implicitly, but what if she were to lead him astray? Joining forces with the resistance, she begins to guide Europe&rsquo;s most dangerous man right into the hands of British Intelligence. 
 
But there&rsquo;s one person in the way: Hitler&rsquo;s enigmatic right-hand man, by whom Edith can&rsquo;t help but be intrigued. Is he friend or foe, and would he still care for her if he knew where her loyalties lay? 
 
Armed with courage and conviction, Edith sets out to change the course of history. But the price of success is high, and the closer she gets, the more she stands to lose&hellip; 
 
Inspired by true events, this is the incredible story of one woman's fight to overturn Hitler.

The Fortune Teller of Berlin

The Orphan Program—which recruited and trained off-the-books assassins for the government—was responsible for creating some of the world’s most dangerous individuals. Evan Smoak, also known as Orphan X, is one of the few still surviving. Josephine “Joey” Morales was the last recruit of the program, now a world-class hacker. 
 
Still a teenager, trying to learn how to live as a normal person in the world, she sends Evan on his most unusual mission yet for which he must recruit some of the most elusive and deadly individuals: Candy McClure (Orphan V), Tommy Stojack (black market gunsmith), and Arragón Urea (former drug kingpin). Their help doesn’t come free. But Evan will face whatever danger he has to help Joey face her own greatest fears in The Recital.

The Recital

A distress call from a Caribbean freighter leads the NUMA crew to an eerie discovery. The captain lies face down in the bridge. Clutched beneath him - an empty shotgun. 
Hidden in wait are his shipmates: paranoid, disoriented and ready to fight. 
Could it be a mind-altering sickness? Or is something much more sinister? 
The crew's tale takes Kurt and Joe to a cadre of Cuban mercenaries, with a plot to use magnificent modern airships to hijack a nuclear submarine. As the mission moves from the seas to the skies, stopping them could be the NUMA crew's toughest task yet...

Clive Cussler’s Condor’s Fury

Tess Gerritsen

‘The Spy Coast is The Thursday Murder Club on steroids’ SAGA Magazine 
 
'I loved it. A hugely entertaining read!' ANN CLEEVES 
 
Maggie Bird is many things. A chicken farmer. A good neighbour. A seemingly average retiree living in the seaside town of Purity. She's also a darned good rifle shot. And she never talks about her past. 
 
But when an unidentified body is left on Maggie's driveway, she knows it's a calling card from old times. It's been fifteen years since the failed mission that ended her career as a spy, and cost her far more than her job. 
 
Step forward the 'Martini Club' - Maggie's silver-haired book group (to anyone who asks), and a cohort of former spies behind closed doors. With the help of her old friends - and always one step ahead of the persistent local cop - Maggie might still be able to save the life she's built. 
 
The Spy Coast is the first novel in the Martini Club series. 
 
'Gerritsen is a born storyteller, and this new series showcases her talents more than ever. Irresistible and highly recommended!' LEE CHILD 
 
'Echoes of Richard Osman but Gerritsen offers us a darker and consistently exciting thriller' THE MAIL ON SUNDAY 
 
'Action-packed pages, G-force twists and turns, and a platoon of fascinating characters' DAVID BALDACCI

The Spy Coast

SIS is under attack and time is running out&hellip; 
 
Sam McCready is The Deceiver, one of the Secret Intelligence Service&rsquo;s most unorthodox and most valued operatives, a legend in his own time. 
 
But someone wants to push him out, and they&rsquo;re willing to expose every secret from his past. Sam has one chance to escape the trap: it&rsquo;s risky, confrontational, and it might cost him his life. 
 
As he sets his plan in motion, he begins to realise that his opponent is trying to destabilize SIS. Who wants to get rid of him, and why? And what happens if he refuses to go quietly? 
 
What readers are saying: 
 
***** 'Forsyth never lets you down. Always well researched, always gripping.' 
***** 'Forsyth is the best storyteller . . . you feel that he is letting you in on secrets and that you are really there where the action is.' 
***** 'Superb story and so topical. Once again Fredrick Forsyth demonstrates his mastery of suspense and mystery.'

The Deceiver

An explosive espionage thriller from the master storyteller

Ava Glass

How far would you go to catch a killer? 
 
This is the question UK agent Emma Makepeace must ask herself when she is sent to Edinburgh for the upcoming global G7 Summit. 
 
The Russians are in town and Emma and her team know a high-profile assassination is being planned. 
 
But who is their target? 
 
There is only one way to find out. Emma must set a trap using herself as bait. 
 
As the most powerful leaders in the world arrive and the city becomes gridlocked, Emma knows the clock is ticking. 
_________ 
 
Love for the Alias Emma series... 
 
'Thoroughly enjoyed this fast-paced, entertaining spy thriller' Shari Lapena 
'An appealingly quick-thinking risk-taker' The Times 
‘A gripping new read… the perfect thriller’ Sunday Times

The Trap

As Orphan X, Evan Smoak has fought international crime syndicates, faced the world's most powerful people and even brought down a President. 
 
This time, his task is a little girl who's lost her dog. 
 
Not a mission Evan embraces with enthusiasm. But this tiny job quickly explodes into his biggest pursuit yet, with gut-wrenching personal stakes. 
 
Pushed to his limit, Evan must hunt down a mysterious female assassin known only as the Wolf- seemingly a mirror of Evan himself. Matched skill for skill, instinct for instinct, Evan must outwit an opponent who will literally stop at nothing to destroy him...

Lone Wolf

Terry Hayes

If, like Kane, you're a Denied Access Area spy for the CIA, then boundaries have no meaning. Your function is to go in, do whatever is required, and get out again - by whatever means necessary. You know when to run, when to hide - and when to shoot. 
 
But some places don't play by the rules. Some places are too dangerous, even for a man of Kane's experience. The badlands where the borders of Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan meet are such a place - a place where violence is the only way to survive. 
 
Kane travels there to exfiltrate a man with vital information for the safety of the West - but instead he meets an adversary who will take the world to the brink of extinction. A frightening, clever, vicious man with blood on his hands and vengeance in his heart...

The Year of the Locust

JOIN JUAN CABRILLO AND THE OREGON CREW IN THE LATEST EXPLOSIVE THRILL-RIDE FROM THE GRAND MASTER OF ADVENTURE, CLIVE CUSSLER 
Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon must battle an army of genetically engineered mercenaries to stop a hypersonic missile attack in this explosive new instalment 
The Adventure King' Sunday Express 
 
 'Just about the best in the business' New York Post 
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A hypersonic missile. A genetically engineered army. A worldwide plot of destruction . . . 
 
 When Juan Cabrillo, captain of the state-of-the-art Oregon, is hired to extract an undercover operative in Kenya, he lands his crew in a snakepit of trouble – and at the centre of a possible Middle Eastern war. 
 
 Seeking to block the deadly ambitions of a Saudi prince, Cabrillo's crew need to find two missing hypersonic missiles while also facing down a force of bio-hacked soldiers endowed with an unquenchable appetite for violence. 
 
 From a remote Tibetan fortress via the Amazon rainforest to the jagged mountains of Yemen, the Oregon team must use every shred of courage and cunning they can muster to stop the Arabian Sea turning red . . .

Clive Cussler's Fire Strike

Owen Matthews

The new novel from a master of the Cold War thriller . . . 
 
'This is Robert Harris storytelling territory' Daily Mail 
'Outstanding' Sunday Times 
'Tense, exciting and authentic' Charles Cumming, author of Judas 62 
'Stunning' The Times 
'Brilliantly plotted' John Sweeney, author of Killer in the Kremlin 
'A standout thriller' Financial Times 
 
1963. In a desolate Russian penal colony, a radio broadcasts news of the killing of 
President John F. Kennedy . . . 
 
Alexander Vasin's new posting as director of a brutal gulag camp is far from a promotion. This is where disgraced KGB officers are sent to disappear, quietly, and forgotten. 
 
But when a violent revolt breaks out, Vasin must decide: run or die. So he runs. With him goes a mysterious prisoner – an individual who might hold the key to an extraordinarily dangerous secret: the identity of who really ordered Kennedy’s assassination. 
 
Racing from bleak Siberian wastelands to the grey streets of Soviet Moscow, Vasin needs to stay one step ahead of the most ruthless intelligence organization in the world in order to keep the most wanted man in Russia alive. And with his loyalty, morality and patriotic duty tested to the limits, he will face the ultimate choice: fall in line, or die fighting the system . . . 
 
Weaving together a critical moment in history with the cut-throat machinations of Soviet politics, this tautly told, nail-bitingly atmospheric novel is a superb Cold War thriller.

White Fox

Javier Marías

Tomás Nevinson, a retired MI6 agent, is working for the British Embassy in Madrid when his former handler, the sinister Bertram Tupra, offers to bring him back inside for one last assignment. His mission: to catch and, if necessary, kill a terrorist gone to ground in Northern Spain after bombings in Barcelona and Zaragoza. The trouble is there are three suspects – all women – and it may not actually be any of them. To find out, Nevinson must move incognito to the small town where the three women separately live, and become an intimate friend to each, in the hope of uncovering a clue . . . 
 
A philosophical thriller with a climate of suspense to rival le Carré and a psychological depth that is purely Marias’s own, this is a novel that explores the deepest of human questions: in what circumstances can killing be called just?

Tomás Nevinson

The year is 1Q84. This is the real world, there is no doubt about that. But in this world, there are two moons in the sky. Discover the 1Q84 Trilogy by Haruki Murakami.

1Q84

365 Days of Art

A BBC Christmas

A Black Book Thriller

A Box Full of Murders

A Cal Leandros Novel

A Christmas Mystery

The intelligent and capable police commissioner Guido Brunetti confronts crime in and around his home town of Venice.

A Commissario Brunetti Mystery

A DC Smith / Kings Lake Investigation Series

A Daisy Story

Chronicling the lives of over three hundred characters, unrivalled for its scope and humour, this is a unique evocation of life in twentieth-century England.

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