Paris Spring by James Naughtie
Paris, April 1968. The cafes are alive with talk of revolution, but for Will Flemyng – secret servant at the British embassy – the crisis is personal. A few words from a stranger on the metro change his life. His family is threatened with ruin and he now faces the spy's oldest fear: exposure. Freddy Craven is the hero and mentor Flemyng would trust with his life, but when he is tempted into a dark, Cold War labyrinth, he chooses the dangerous path and plays his game alone. Then a bizarre murder reveals a web of secrets, and his loyalty to family and friends is tested as never before. As the streets of Paris become a smoke-filled battleground, Flemyng, like his friends and enemies, discovers that where secrets are at stake, lives are too.
James Naughtie's brilliant spy thriller is written with authority as well as a deep understanding of time and place * The Scotsman *
[Flemyng] is an interesting, well-drawn characterNaughtie tells a good story with his much-loved trademark excess of words * The Times *
Striking character studies * The Sunday Times *
A hugely gripping and atmospheric read -- Alexander McCall Smith, Mail on Sunday
This cracking debut pits brother against brother in a gritty, sprawling epic * Daily Express *
I enjoyed the twists and turns of the plot, and surprises turn up around every corner... A very good read' * Crime Squad *
A concise thriller... a satisfying and well-conceived novel' * The Tablet *
Although complex this is quite a quick read... enjoyable' * New Books Magazine *
Naughtie writes with a cool authority reminiscent of that now neglected master of the novel of espionage, William Haggard * Scotsman. *
[Flemyng] is an interesting, well-drawn characterNaughtie tells a good story with his much-loved trademark excess of words * The Times *
Striking character studies * The Sunday Times *
A hugely gripping and atmospheric read -- Alexander McCall Smith, Mail on Sunday
This cracking debut pits brother against brother in a gritty, sprawling epic * Daily Express *
I enjoyed the twists and turns of the plot, and surprises turn up around every corner... A very good read' * Crime Squad *
A concise thriller... a satisfying and well-conceived novel' * The Tablet *
Although complex this is quite a quick read... enjoyable' * New Books Magazine *
Naughtie writes with a cool authority reminiscent of that now neglected master of the novel of espionage, William Haggard * Scotsman. *
James Naughtie, who presented Today on BBC Radio 4 for twenty-one years, is a special correspondent for BBC News. He has written books on politics and music and published his first novel, The Madness of July, in 2014. He lives in Edinburgh and London.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781784080198 |
| ISBN 10 | 1784080195 |
| Title | Paris Spring |
| Author | James Naughtie |
| Series | The Will Flemyng Thrillers |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2016-04-21 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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