ICARUS 17

Early praise for ICARUS 17
‘The fourth in his Box 88 series – and the best yet. If there was any question as to who is the rightful inheritor of John le Carré’s crown as the king of elegant spy fiction, this proves that it’s Cumming beyond any doubt’ Observer, Fiction to Look out for in 2026
‘Charles Cumming takes the genre to a new level … Cumming handles a lively cast with the easy confidence of a master storyteller in this hefty, satisfying read’ Financial Times
‘A deadly version of the TV show Race Across the World’ Sunday Times
‘The perfect thriller to read on holiday’ Fani Papageorgiou, The Economist
‘Excellent contemporary espionage’Daily Mail
‘A fast-moving, believable spy thriller, which benefits from Cumming’s insider knowledge’ Sun
‘Compelling modern spy fiction at its best’ Express
‘A nail-biting chase across the Balkans with the high political stakes of top-level international intrigue’ Herald
‘A hugely satisfying, beautifully plotted, chewy piece of modern spy fiction, as ever’ Jay Rayner
‘Icarus 17 demonstrates Cumming’s inimitable combination of human insight, geopolitical acumen and sheer excitement’ Christopher de Bellaigue
‘A gripping contemporary thriller’ Rory Stewart
Praise for the BOX 88 series
‘Charles Cumming has delivered an enthralling and sprawling espionage epic for the ages. In his BOX 88 series, Cumming paints a deeply realistic picture of friendship, loyalty, and betrayal across a canvas of twisty, white-knuckle action and spycraft. A terrific achievement’ David McCloskey, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Persian
‘Charles Cumming is up there with the very best espionage writers’ Ian Rankin
‘A wonderful spy novel’ Mick Herron
‘Excellent’ Anthony Horowitz

Charles Cumming was born in Scotland in 1971. He was educated at Eton and graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1994 with First Class Honours in English Literature. The Observer has described him as “the best of the new generation of British spy writers who are taking over where John le Carré and Len Deighton left off”. In the summer of 1995, Charles was approached for recruitment by the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS). A year later he moved to Montreal where he began working on a novel based on his experiences with MI6. A Spy By Nature was published in the UK in 2001.

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