The Scarlet Papers
The Times Thriller of the Year 2023
$22.50
- Paperback
592 pages
- Release Date
12 March 2024
Summary
Intense and enthralling thriller, and a secret that will send shockwaves through the corridors of Westminster …
VIENNA, 1946 - A brilliant German scientist spirited out of the ruins of Nazi Europe in search of a new life.
MOSCOW, 1964 - A rising star of the British diplomatic service whose job is not what it seems.
LONDON, THE PRESENT DAY - A once promising academic offered an opportunity to seal his place in history.
Their stories, their lives, and the fate of…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781405924832 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1405924837 |
| Author: | Matthew Richardson |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 592 |
| Release Date: | 12 March 2024 |
| Weight: | 408g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 38mm |
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Critics Review
Chosen by many readers as the best spy novel of this year * Daily Telegraph, 2023 *Superbly constructed and written with flair, it manages to debunk John le Carré’s world and to reaffirm its mystique. It’s highly unlikely that there will be a better espionage novel this year * Sunday Times *Standout * Guardian, Books of the Year 2023 *A natural-born storyteller * JEFFERY DEAVER *A shot in the arm for thriller fans * THE TIMES *Blissfully ingenious * Daily Telegraph *A breathtaking thriller. A classic in the making – PETER JAMESThis is the most impressive espionage debut since Mick Herron’s Slow Horses. Filled with fast-moving action and a fine line in threat, it weaves a thrilling spell * DAILY MAIL *Hugely impressive and compelling – WILLIAM BOYDLook out for The Scarlet Papers … Engrossing – STEVE CAVANAGH
About The Author
Matthew Richardson
Matthew Richardson studied English at Durham University and Merton College, Oxford. After a brief spell as a freelance journalist, he began working as a researcher and speechwriter in Westminster, and has also written speeches for senior figures in the private sector. He is the author of My Name is Nobody and The Insider.
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