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The 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 Month Gabriela 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 Life ‘A 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 the
actions of two women whose lives are about to collide’
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Can’t wait for book 3!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Great read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazingly brilliant’
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Loved loved LOVED! I was hooked after the very
first chapter. Engrossed in the story all the way through. The end
hit me like a tonne of bricks!!! CANNOT WAIT for the 3rd book!!'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Complex, chilling, fascinating. LOVED it’
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Addictive’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Chilling’
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Gripping’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Praise for A Double
Life ‘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’ JANE
CASEY ‘A Double Life confirms Charlotte Philby as the master of a
sub-genre she basically invented’ ERIN KELLY ‘Brilliantly
executed and tense’ SUNDAY TIMES ‘Terribly compelling…
persuasive and absorbing’ OBSERVER ‘A pacy, gripping read that
kept us on the edge of our seats’ INDEPENDENT
One of ‘the heirs to John le Carré’ The Times ‘A tremendous
achievement’ WILLIAM BOYD ‘Behold the new Golden Age of Spy
Kings’ Sunday Times To betray, you must first belong… In June
1934, Kim Philby met his Soviet handler, the spy Arnold Deutsch.
The woman who introduced them was called Edith Tudor-Hart. She
changed the course of 20th century history. Then she was written
out of it. Drawing on the Secret Intelligence Files on Edith
Tudor-Hart, along with the private archive letters of Kim Philby,
this finely worked, evocative and beautifully tense novel – by
the granddaughter of Kim Philby – tells the story of the woman
behind the Third Man. A future classic: ‘A fine achievement’
THE TIMES ‘Completely fascinating. A sophisticated and
brilliantly constructed fictional retelling of a crucial
relationship in 20th century espionage history. A tremendous
achievement’ WILLIAM BOYD ‘Atmospheric and rigorously
researched’ Sunday Times ‘Persuasive… involving…
impressive’ LITERARY REVIEW ‘A fascinating contribution to the
literature of the Cambridge spies by a clever, nimble writer with
some genuine skin in the game’ CHARLES CUMMING ‘Complex and
powerfully written… a persuasive repurposing of the lives of
real-life figures’ i NEWSPAPER ‘A dextrous writer who gives her
tale a quickening, thrillerish propulsion’ NEW STATESMAN
‘Mother, lover, revolutionary, spy… Philby’s stunning fourth
novel thrusts this former bit-player in the Cambridge Spy scandal
to the centre stage where she belongs… Her best book yet’ ERIN
KELLY ‘Blending SIS files and imagined letters from her
grandfather, Philby shines a spotlight on Edith Tudor-Hart as
activist, spy and often desperate single, working mother’ SARAH
VAUGHAN ‘Completely absorbing’ MICK HERRON ‘A tense and
brilliantly structured story of power and intrigue’ JANE SHEMILT
‘Unforgettable… a fascinating exploration of a key moment in
history and a stunning piece of fiction’ HOLLY WATT
Amazon reviewers can't get enough: 'I LOVED THIS BOOK' *****
'Gloriously gripping' ***** 'Magnificent' ***** 'Heart-stopping,
racy and sophisticated' ***** 'Compulsive and clever' ***** On the
surface, Anna Witherall has the perfect life. Married to her
university boyfriend David, she has an enviable job, beautiful
home, and gorgeous three-year-old twin daughters, Stella and Rose.
Their competent and capable nanny, Maria, is practically part of
the family. But beneath the veneer of success and happiness, Anna
is hiding a dark secret, one that threatens to unravel everything
she has worked so hard to create. Only one thing is certain: to
protect her children, she must betray them. 'Compelling and complex
- a compulsive read' Harriet Tyce, author of Blood Orange 'Everyone
has an agenda in this intriguing exploration of deceit and
duplicity, as Philby ratchets up the paranoia to Highsmithian
levels' Guardian
'A timely, gripping and morally complex thriller' MAIL ON SUNDAY
Two 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 TIMES 'Seriously
stylish' LUCY FOLEY ------------------------------- 'I'm addicted
to the deadly glamour of Charlotte Philby's novels' ERIN KELLY
'Gripping' CRIME MONTHLY 'A 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 WATT 'Her thrillers have been a game-changer for the spy
novel' DAILY EXPRESS 'A gripping novel that spans decades and
continents' DAILY MIRROR 'A stylish, heart-racing thriller' YOU
MAGAZINE, MAIL ON SUNDAY 'Brilliant' BELLA MAGAZINE 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
One of 'the heirs to John le Carre' The Times 'A tremendous
achievement' WILLIAM BOYD 'Behold the new Golden Age of Spy Kings'
Sunday Times To betray, you must first belong... In June 1934, Kim
Philby met his Soviet handler, the spy Arnold Deutsch. The woman
who introduced them was called Edith Tudor-Hart. She changed the
course of 20th century history. Then she was written out of it.
Drawing on the Secret Intelligence Files on Edith Tudor-Hart, along
with the private archive letters of Kim Philby, this finely worked,
evocative and beautifully tense novel - by the granddaughter of Kim
Philby - tells the story of the woman behind the Third Man. A
future classic: 'A fine achievement' THE TIMES 'Completely
fascinating. A sophisticated and brilliantly constructed fictional
retelling of a crucial relationship in 20th century espionage
history. A tremendous achievement' WILLIAM BOYD 'Atmospheric and
rigorously researched' Sunday Times 'Persuasive... involving...
impressive' LITERARY REVIEW 'A fascinating contribution to the
literature of the Cambridge spies by a clever, nimble writer with
some genuine skin in the game' CHARLES CUMMING 'I was most
impressed... completely absorbing' MICK HERRON 'A tense and
brilliantly structured story of power and intrigue... I couldn't
put it down' JANE SHEMILT 'Complex and powerfully written... a
persuasive repurposing of the lives of real-life figures' i
NEWSPAPER 'Mother, lover, revolutionary, spy - Edith Tudor-Hart
will have you in her thrall from the first page. Philby's stunning
fourth novel thrusts this former bit-player in the Cambridge Spy
scandal to the centre stage where she belongs... Her best book yet'
ERIN KELLY 'Blending SIS files and imagined letters from her
grandfather, Philby shines a spotlight on Edith Tudor-Hart as
activist, spy and often desperate single, working mother' SARAH
VAUGHAN 'Edith and Kim is unforgettable... a fascinating
exploration of a key moment in history and a stunning piece of
fiction' HOLLY WATT
"A seriously stylish, hugely compelling mystery... I was utterly
gripped." - Lucy Foley Gabriela 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
Life 'A 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 the actions of two women whose lives are about
to collide' 'Can't wait for book 3!' 'Great read' Amazingly
brilliant' 'Loved loved LOVED! I was hooked after the very first
chapter. Engrossed in the story all the way through. The end hit me
like a tonne of bricks!!! CANNOT WAIT for the 3rd book!!' 'Complex,
chilling, fascinating. LOVED it' 'Addictive' 'Chilling' 'Gripping'
Praise for A Double Life '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' JANE CASEY 'A Double Life confirms Charlotte Philby as the
master of a sub-genre she basically invented' ERIN KELLY
'Brilliantly executed and tense' SUNDAY TIMES 'Terribly
compelling... persuasive and absorbing' OBSERVER 'A pacy, gripping
read that kept us on the edge of our seats' INDEPENDENT
The 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 Month Gabriela 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 Life 'A 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 the actions of two women
whose lives are about to collide' 'Can't wait for book 3!' 'Great
read' Amazingly brilliant' 'Loved loved LOVED! I was hooked after
the very first chapter. Engrossed in the story all the way through.
The end hit me like a tonne of bricks!!! CANNOT WAIT for the 3rd
book!!' 'Complex, chilling, fascinating. LOVED it' 'Addictive'
'Chilling' 'Gripping' Praise for A Double Life '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' JANE CASEY 'A Double Life
confirms Charlotte Philby as the master of a sub-genre she
basically invented' ERIN KELLY 'Brilliantly executed and tense'
SUNDAY TIMES 'Terribly compelling... persuasive and absorbing'
OBSERVER 'A pacy, gripping read that kept us on the edge of our
seats' INDEPENDENT
'A timely, gripping and morally complex thriller' MAIL ON SUNDAY
'Philby is a skilled and evocative writer' FINANCIAL TIMES Two
women are found dead. Both had a secret. Both had a choice. Artemis
leaves the remote Greek island she grew up on to start a shiny new
life in 1990s London with her British husband, a successful
entrepreneur. Finally, she has escaped the ghosts of her past.
Until she is found hanging from the stairs of her beautiful family
home. Two decades later, the apparent suicide of an heiress
uncannily mirrors Artemis' mysterious death. And when the ensuing
investigation uncovers links to a criminal cartel, National Crime
Agency officer Madeleine Farrow begins to pull apart the web of
deceit surrounding the two women. THE SECOND WOMAN is a deeply
unsettling, brilliantly gripping story of a family legacy built
upon lies. Secrets can be suffocating... especially in the wrong
hands. ------------------------------- 'I'm addicted to the deadly
glamour of Charlotte Philby's novels' ERIN KELLY 'Gripping' CRIME
MONTHLY 'A 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 WATT 'Her
thrillers have been a game-changer for the spy novel' DAILY EXPRESS
'A gripping novel that spans decades and continents' DAILY MIRROR
'A stylish, heart-racing thriller' YOU MAGAZINE, MAIL ON SUNDAY
'Brilliant' BELLA MAGAZINE 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
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