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. 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...

The first instalment in James Naughtie's spy series, woven around three brothers bound together forever through espionage.

About the Author
James Naughtie is a special correspondent for BBC News, for which he has reported from around the world. He presented Today on BBC Radio 4 for 21 years. This his third novel, and his most recent book is an account of five decades of travel and work in the United States - On the Road: American Adventures from Nixon to Trump. He lives in Edinburgh and London.

Reviews
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 character. Naughtie 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 *



Book Information
ISBN 9781784080211
Author James Naughtie
Format Paperback
Page Count 400
Imprint Head of Zeus
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC