THE TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH

'Strange alliances, personal vendettas and Cold War conspiracies build to a bloody climax in the snow' - The Times Thriller of the Month

'This is a proper page-turning high-stakes thriller' Crime Time

From the award-winning author of Moskva and Nightfall Berlin, a gripping suspense-filled thriller in the frozen North . . .

Kola Peninsula, 1987. High in the Soviet Arctic, a tiny village houses an apocalyptic secret . . .


When research zoologist Dr Amelia Blackburn ventures north to investigate the ravages of the Chernobyl reactor meltdown, she stumbles on the evidence of another sinister disaster on the Norway-Russia border - one that appears far from innocent. Mother Russia will stop at nothing to prevent this information from being revealed, putting Amelia and her team in grave danger from the moment they leave the site.

When the news reaches London, the eyes of British intelligence turn to the one man with the knowledge and skills to bring her back to safety - and find out what has really happened in the frozen North.

Major Tom Fox thought he'd put his intelligence career behind him, but wrapped in a custody battle for his young son, Charlie, a request from his high-ranking father-in-law forces his hand. When the reluctant spy reaches Russia, it quickly becomes clear that this is no ordinary mission.

As Fox and Amelia fight for their lives - and their country - in Russia, Charlie is lead into dangers of his own in England. Three lives are about to be embroiled in the darkest secrets of the Cold War conflict - and a plot that, if left unchecked, will echo through history . . .

Praise for Jack Grimwood

'If you're missing the Cold War thrillers of le Carre, Jack Grimwood will fill the space in your heart with a thrilling splinter of ice' Val McDermid

'Cold War thrillers - so atmospheric, SO SO GOOD, I recommend EXTREMELY highly' - Marian Keyes

'The new le Carre . . . an absolutely brilliant page-turner . . . if you love thrillers, Jack Grimwood is a name you need to remember' BBC Radio 2 The Sara Cox Show

'For those who enjoy vintage le Carre' Ian Rankin

'Mesmerising . . . something special in the arena of international thrillers' Financial Times

'Your new favourite thriller writer' Independent

'Top-notch ... the suspense never wavers' Crimetime

'The rejuvenation of the espionage thriller continues apace' Guardian

About the Author

Jack Grimwood, a.k.a Jon Courtenay Grimwood, was born in Malta and christened in the upturned bell of a ship. He grew up in the Far East, Britain and Scandinavia. He's written for national newspapers, is a two-time winner of the BSFA Award for Best Novel, and was shortlisted for Le Prix Montesquieu 2015. His work has been translated into numerous languages. He is married to the journalist and novelist Sam Baker. Arctic Sun is his fourth thriller.


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Reviews
PRAISE FOR JACK GRIMWOOD * - *
If you're missing the Cold War thrillers of le Carre, Jack Grimwood will fill the space in your heart with a thrilling splinter of ice -- VAL MCDERMID
So atmospheric, SO SO GOOD, I recommend EXTREMELY highly -- MARIAN KEYES
This a proper page-turning high stakes thriller * Crime Time *
A fine book . . . for those who enjoy vintage le Carre -- Ian Rankin
Grimwood is a damned fine writer * Independent *
The new le Carre . . . an absolutely brilliant page turner . . . if you love thrillers, Jack Grimwood is a name you need to remember * BBC Radio 2 The Sara Cox Show *
Spring's best thriller * Observer *
A powerful, addictive, twisty tale where no-one can be trusted -- David Young, author of Stasi Child
A compulsive and supremely intelligent thriller from a master stylist
An intriguing thriller * Literary Review *
Mesmerising, surefooted, vividly realised . . . something special in the arena of international thrillers * Daily Telegraph *
Even better than Child 44 . . . A blizzard of exciting set pieces, superbly realized * Daily Telegraph *
An extraordinarily atmospheric and immersive read ... escapism at its best * Good Housekeeping *
So atmospheric, so elegantly written . . . like Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch, or like early le Carre. I really recommend it. I just disappeared into it totally
The thriller of the summer ... Grimwood raises the stakes in this dark, twisty tale * iPaper *
Fact and fiction merge in what they used to call a rip-roaring yarn that is totally credible. Excellent * Sun *
Matches Robert Harris, Joseph Kanon, Ken Follett and John le Carre thrill for thrill * What's On Glasgow *
Top-notch . . . the suspense never wavers * Crimetime *
Highly entertaining . . . The plot is splendidly complicated. Like most good adventure novels set in recognizable history, Grimwood offers readers an enticing "what if?" * Scotsman *
Note-perfect, multi-layered, rugged as a T-34 tank. Grimwood is about to become your new favourite thriller writer -- - * What's On Glasgow *
The writing is elegant, the dialogue razor sharp, the characters drawn economically but effectively, and the action is unrelenting -- - * Crime Time *
The superior spy thriller of the year. Le Carre fans will be delighted -- - * Scotsman *



Book Information
ISBN 9780241348338
Author Jack Grimwood
Format Hardback
Page Count 432
Imprint Michael Joseph Ltd
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 667g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 162mm * 38mm