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In order to foil a mass assassination plot, Matt Helm must undertake his most dangerous mission: matrimony. An agent like Helm might be a nice man to live with for a while, be he's not the kind a woman would marry. Unless she has too. Unless it's all part of maintaining an ingenious cover. The man whose daily bread is violence takes a most unlikely bride - just to make sure death doesn't part them.
Winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction Winner of the 2016 Edgar Award for Best First Novel Winner of the 2016 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction "[A] remarkable debut novel." --Philip Caputo, New York Times Book Review (cover review) Winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize, a startling debut novel from a powerful new voice featuring one of the most remarkable narrators of recent fiction: a conflicted subversive and idealist working as a double agent in the aftermath of the Vietnam War. The winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, as well as seven other awards, The Sympathizer is the breakthrough novel of the year. With the pace and suspense of a thriller and prose that has been compared to Graham Greene and Saul Bellow, The Sympathizer is a sweeping epic of love and betrayal. The narrator, a communist double agent, is a "man of two minds," a half-French, half-Vietnamese army captain who arranges to come to America after the Fall of Saigon, and while building a new life with other Vietnamese refugees in Los Angeles is secretly reporting back to his communist superiors in Vietnam. The Sympathizer is a blistering exploration of identity and America, a gripping espionage novel, and a powerful story of love and friendship.
A tale of intrigue stretching from the Volga to the Adriatic via snowy Polish lakes and sleepy Cornish villages. Third in The Dylan Series. Winter 1981. Poland is in turmoil. The Communist regime is close to collapse and the CIA wants to help it on its way. They ask for MI6 assistance but insist the MI6 Station in Warsaw is not involved. Why not? And who will the Americans accept? MI6 agent Thomas Dylan is sent from Moscow. His wife has just witnessed a murder and the Russian authorities want her out of the country. But when Thomas and Julia arrive in Warsaw the bullets start to fly. Two American agents disappear near the Polish lakes, a terrified Polish sailor jumps ship in Middlesbrough, and a Polish peasant claims to have found the lost crown of a medieval King. Somebody needs to work out what's happening. And quickly. Because back in London a KGB killer is on the loose.
A secret organisation, an assassin, and the one man who knows his identity... From the No.1 bestselling author of THE CELLIST 'A terrific thriller ... One of the best-drawn fictional assassins since THE DAY OF THE JACKAL' San Francisco Examiner 'A must-read' Entertainment Weekly A secret world organisation of wealthy Capitalists hires a shadowy former KGB assassin with a trademark method of killing - 3 gunshots in the face of his victim. For the assassin, a hit is simply another million dollars in the bank. But to the President of the US, it symbolises revenge. To the hero of THE UNLIKELY SPY, this trademark simply makes it easier to track the killer across three continents, as the death count rises steadily. This is a battle between an assassin, and the only man who knows his identity.
From the New York Times bestselling author of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy; Our Kind of Traitor; now a miniseries on AMC starring Alexander Skarsgard, Michael Shannon, and Florence Pugh. "You want to catch the lion, first you tether the goat." On holiday in Mykonos, Charlie wants only sunny days and a brief escape from England's bourgeois dreariness. Then a handsome stranger lures the aspiring actress away from her pals-but his intentions are far from romantic. Joseph is an Israeli intelligence officer, and Charlie has been wooed to flush out the leader of a Palestinian terrorist group responsible for a string of deadly bombings. Still uncertain of her own allegiances, she debuts in the role of a lifetime as a double agent in the "theatre of the real." Haunting and deeply atmospheric, John le Carre's The Little Drummer Girl is a virtuoso performance and a powerful examination of morality and justice. With an introduction by the author.
A dazzling literary thriller set in Japan-occupied China from the most translated Chinese novelist of our time. China, 1941. At the height of the Second World War, Japan rules over China. In Hangzhou, a puppet government propped up by the Japanese wages an underground war against the Communist resistance. Late one night, five intelligence officers, employed as codebreakers by the regime, are escorted to an isolated mansion outside the city. The secret police are certain that one of them is a communist spy. None of them is leaving until the traitor is unmasked. It should be a straightforward case of sifting truth from lies. But as each codebreaker spins a story that proves their innocence, what really happened is called into question again and again. Praise for Mai Jia: 'A spy novel on a grand scale in which nothing is as it seems' The Times on The Message 'Jia's playful mix of tradecraft, puzzle-solving and human folly brings an original twist to the spy fiction canon' Sunday Times on The Message 'A page-turner with a gripping plot, otherworldy aura, and flamboyant detail' New York Times on Decoded 'A mix of spy thriller, historical saga and mathematical puzzle that coheres into a powerful whole' Financial Times on Decoded 'A literary superstar' Telegraph
An English nobleman and his resourceful niece work together to uncover an international plot that hinges on the actions of a reserved but unpredictable prince. This multilayered story is full of political intrigue, informed by the leaders of its day. Nigel Kingley has grown concerned about the state of England's public affairs. The country's government is focused on singular interests that have left them vulnerable to attack. He and his partners discover a budding alliance among three major powers. There is Russia represented by Nadia Karetsky, Germany led by Oscar Immelan, and Prince Shan, ruler of China. The prince's participation could lead to the failure or success of a critical agreement. The Great Prince Shan is a high stakes tale with millions of lives hanging in the balance. It emphasizes how the decisions of a few can affect millions of lives. E. Phillips Oppenheim masterfully explores a world built on fear and the threat of war. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Great Prince Shan is both modern and readable.
In the midst of World War I, the son of a British aristocrat and daughter of an English colonel are roped into a treasonous plot. They must navigate secret agents and spies who are convinced of their guilt. A chance meeting between Catherine Abbeway and Julian Orden leads to an intricate tale of suspicion and government corruption. Catherine is the daughter of an English colonel and is targeted due to secret files in her possession. Julian obtains the documents for fear that they may incriminate Catherine and confirm her as a traitor. Julian and Catherine becomes part of a growing conspiracy fueled by both English and German powers. The Devil's Paw is a gripping tale of romance and political intrigue. E. Phillips Oppenheim offers a compelling commentary on Europe during one of its most vulnerable times. He delivers a complex narrative driven by bold characters informed by historical events. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Devil's Paw is both modern and readable.
Originally published in 1903, The Yellow Crayon further explores the adventures of Mr. Sabin whose wife Lucille has been targeted by a mysterious secret society. Her sudden disappearance drives him to uncover the truth about her professional connections.< Mr. Sabin has returned for a case involving an unexpected victim-his wife. When she goes missing, he's immediately pulled into a mystery involving the order of the Yellow Crayon. It's a group of powerful but hidden figures working to combat anarchy and socialism. Despite their mission, the current leader is only invested in personal gain. He is a manipulative presence that uses his influence to commit unspeakable acts. The Yellow Crayon is another one of E. Phillips Oppenheim's memorable mysteries. It features a beloved protagonist as he tries to uncover a shocking truth. The story is full of revelations rooted in history, politics and greed. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Yellow Crayon is both modern and readable.
When you're the president's daughter and the closest thing the country has to a first lady, your life is never really your own. When you're the woman charged to guard the first daughter, and you also happen to be her lover, every moment of every day is filled with challenges-and a mistake could cost you everything. Unbeknownst to either Blair Powell or Secret Service agent Cameron Roberts, they are at the center of a conspiracy that will rock the world when a net of violence and death draws down upon them and the nation. In a journey that begins on the streets of Paris's Left Bank and culminates in a wild flight for their lives, the president's daughter and those who are sworn to protect her wage a desperate struggle for survival.
Tree of Smoke - the name given to a 'psy op' that might or might not be hypothetical and might or might not be officially sanctioned - is Denis Johnson's most gripping, visionary and ambitious work to date. Set in south-east Asia and the US, and spanning two decades, it ostensibly tells the story of Skip Sands, a CIA spy who may or may not be engaged in psychological operations against the Viet Cong -- but also takes the reader on a surreal yet vivid journey, dipping in and out of characters' lives to reveal fundamental truths at the heart of the human condition. 'A Catch-22 for our times' Alan Warner, Books of the Year, Observer 'The God I want to believe in has a voice and a sense of humour like Denis Johnson's' Jonathan Franzen 'An epic of drenched sensuality and absurdly chewable dialogue, as though Don DeLillo and Joseph Heller had collaborated on a Vietnam war novel' Steven Poole, Books of the Year, New Statesman
'Dazzling ingenuity and cleverness' Independent 'Chilling ... the writing is crisp and brutal' Daily Telegraph Of all the mysteries Bernard Samson has encountered, the greatest is his wife Fiona. Dedicated agent of the Service and a woman of secrets, she will risk everything to play the long game. As the truth about the decision that shattered their marriage is gradually revealed, the web of deception that has snared Bernard for ten years begins to unravel. In the gripping, tragic finale of the Hook, Line and Sinker trilogy, everything we thought we knew is brought into question. A BERNARD SAMSON NOVEL
Leader of the NUMA Special Assignments team, Kurt Austin must work with a former KGB spy to save the United States from a lunatic with a generations-spanning grudge in this novel in the #1 New York Times-bestselling series. Kurt Austin is preparing for an interview while aboard a research vessel in the Black Sea. But his television spot suddenly becomes a rescue mission when the waiting film crew is attacked on a nearby island. With little information on the attackers, and no clue to their true agenda, Austin is forced to turn to an unlikely source: his old KGB Cold War adversary Vladimir Petrov. According to Petrov, the island is actually an old submarine base that's been commandeered by clever mobster-turned-billionaire-businessman Mikhail Razov. Razov is certain he descends from the great Romanov family and he's out to reclaim his rightful position as czar of Russia. With a powerful resource called "fire ice", discovered by his mining company, Razov may just have the ammunition he needs to take over the modern world. To stop him, Austin will have to work with Petrov. And he'll have to find out fast how much trust he can offer an old nemesis in this thrilling adventure that "goes down like a chilled Stolichnaya martini." (Kirkus Reviews)
Now in paperback, Nocturnal Butterflies of the Russian Empire was
acclaimed by The Hartford Courant as "a thrilling discovery ... a
reversal of the letters [of] Saul Bellow's Herzog ... [with] a
Nabokovian delight in words and texts." J. is a smuggler living in
Russia, making his living fencing the flotsam of communism's
collapse. In Istanbul he takes a commission to trap an endangered
Russian butterfly and decides to use it as an opportunity to
smuggle V., his Russian lover who has no papers, back into her
homeland. In the port of Odessa, she disappears, and J. continues
alone to a small village on the Black Sea. Letters from V. begin to
arrive, and as J. hunts the butterfly, he seeks a way to lure V.
back into his life. Equal parts bittersweet love story,
international intrigue, and one man's quest to write the perfect
love letter, Nocturnal Butterflies of the Russian Empire, wrote The
Tennessean, is "an amazing jewel of a story ... that winks with wit
[and] wears its astonishing craftsmanship lightly." "An
aesthetically blissful reading experience ... Nabokov's spirit,
alive and kind, has touched [Prieto] with its butterfly wings." --
Aleksandar Hemon, The Village Voice Literary Supplement
."..Nocturnal Butterflies is an impressive performance by a writer
whose gifts are clearly abundant." -- Richard Bernstein, The New
York Times "A beautiful, lavish, seedy, poetic, and magical
book.... Pure pleasure for the literary mind." -- Chris Kridler,
The Baltimore Sun
#1 "NEW YORK TIMES" BESTSELLER
THE THRILLING SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FEATURING DETECTIVE ISAAC BELL FROM THE GRAND MASTER OF ADVENTURE, CLIVE CUSSLER 'The Adventure King' SUNDAY EXPRESS 'Nobody does it better . . . nobody!' STEPHEN COONTS ________ With a burst of machine gun fire the assassins strike . . . When the Van Dorn Agency's top detective, Isaac Bell, thwarts a plot to kill a US Senator, the race is on to uncover who was behind it and what they hoped to gain. For Panama's Red Viper insurgency, the senator's death could have brought a welcome halt to the construction of the giant canal that threatens to divide their country. It looks like an open and shut case. But when Bell heads south to investigate it's clear something about it doesn't add up. With millions of dollars, the fates of two nations and the future of world trade at stake, Bell knows this is bigger than local trouble. He just doesn't know yet how big . . . ________ 'Cussler is hard to beat' Daily Mail 'Just about the best storyteller in the business' New York Post
The legend continues! Stand by for more adventures with the world's
greatest and most famous secret agent, James Bond, as some of his
most thrilling missions are collected for the first time ever in a
deluxe collectors' library edition!
'Deighton is a marvel ... a tale told by an author at the height of his power' Chicago Tribune World-weary agent Bernard Samson is losing control of his personal and professional life. Sent to Mexico to aid the defection of a KGB agent to the West, he has a chance to prove his worth. Instead he is torn between conflicting loyalties, and lost in a maze of double-dealing and duplicity. The second novel in the Game, Set and Match trilogy is a gripping portrayal of a man who can trust no one, not even those closest to him. A BERNARD SAMSON NOVEL
'The book breathes life, anger and excitement' Observer Tessa Quayle, a brilliant and beautiful young social activist, has been found brutally murdered by Lake Turkana in Nairobi. The rumours are that she was faithless, careless, but her husband Justin, a reserved, garden-loving British diplomat, refuses to believe them. As he sets out to discover what really happened to Tessa, he unearths a conspiracy more disturbing, and more deadly, than he could ever have imagined. A blistering expose of global corruption, The Constant Gardener is also the moving portrayal of a man searching for justice for the woman he has barely had time to love. 'A cracking thriller' Economist
After Art in the Blood and Unquiet Spirits, Holmes and Watson are back in the third of Bonnie MacBird's critically acclaimed Sherlock Holmes Adventures, written in the tradition of Conan Doyle himself. It's 1890 and the newly famous Sherlock Holmes faces his worst adversary to date - a diabolical villain bent on destroying some of London's most admired public figures in particularly gruesome ways. A further puzzle is that suicide closely attends each of the murders. As he tracks the killer through vast and seething London, Holmes finds himself battling both an envious Scotland Yard and a critical press as he follows a complex trail from performers to princes, anarchists to aesthetes. But when his brother Mycroft disappears, apparently the victim of murder, even those loyal to Holmes begin to wonder how close to the flames he has travelled. Has Sherlock Holmes himself made a deal with the devil?
Killing is his business. But his business is about to get personal.
The Spear, is a gripping supernatural thriller by the master of horror, James Herbert. A young Mossad agent is found dead and private detective Harry Steadman is asked to investigate. On the hunt for a sinister arms dealer, however, what he discovers is a conspiracy of unfathomable horror. Neo-nazi cultists want to unleash an ancient and demonic power. A power so terrible it threatens the world itself . . . |
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