Summary
THE POISON TIDE is the first in a series of novels set in that world and ‘possesses a richness of characterisation and intelligence that few thrillers can match’ Sunday Times.
- German guns are on their way to Ireland. The British government faces its worst nightmare; insurrection at home while it struggles with bloody stalemate on the Western Front. British spy Sebastian Wolff, of the new Secret Service Bureau, is given the task of hunting down its enemies: one a traitor reviled …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781848545847 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1848545843 |
| Author: | Andrew Williams |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 480 |
| Release Date: | 14 May 2013 |
| Weight: | 326g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 131mm x 31mm |
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Critics Review
Two novels have established Andrew Williams as an outstanding writer of the historical thriller or spy story. The Poison Tide will only enhance his reputation. It is very good indeed … Compelling and smoothly engineered …You will be lucky if you come upon a more engrossing and enjoyable historical thriller this year. Or perhaps next year - Allan Massie, Scotsman
A first-class thriller … possesses a richness of characterisation and intelligence that few can match - Sunday TimesA cracking read, a thriller that has heft … powerful and forthright - History TodayWilliams is establishing himself as the master of this historical thriller in which real-life events and characters are given a fictional twist or gloss - ScotsmanThis is a very satisfying thriller on many levels. Above all, it’s an intelligent thriller: brilliantly researched, superbly crafted and … well written - Williams’ knowledge of the time, combined with a talent for storytelling, means his historical thrillers are compelling and extremely enjoyable. Williams skilfully creates a character that is honest, ruthless and flawed … The Poison Tide is a thoroughly enjoayble read - www.sir-readalot.blogspot.co.ukI really enjoyed this very exciting but fast-paced thriller, with intricately researched details … I was gripped until the final page. Well recommended - This fine novel fuses fiction with real-life First World War events … It’s multi-layered and gripping - Peterborough TelegraphAbout The Author
Andrew Williams
After studying English at Oxford University, Andrew Williams worked as a senior producer for the BBC’s Panorama and Newsnight programmes, then wrote and directed history documentaries. He is the author of two bestselling non-fiction books and two acclaimed novels, THE INTERROGATOR, shortlisted for the Ian Fleming Silver Dagger Award, and TO KILL A TSAR, shortlisted for the Ellis Peters Award and the Walter Scott Award, both of which are published by John Murray.
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