One of our Books of the Year 2013.
This is another first-rate crime novel, perfect for fans of John le Carre, from an author who is establishing himself as the pre-eminent writer of the modern spy thriller. The soon to be head of MI6 goes missing and a disgraced ex-spy is approached to find her without the news of her disappearance becoming public knowledge. We were hooked!
April 2013 Book of the Month.
In addition to our Lovereading expert opinion for A Foreign Country a small number of Lovereading members were lucky enough to be invited to review this title - 'A pacey read, with lots of plot twists and action to keep the pages turning...' - Catherine Humphris. Scroll down to read more reviews.
Winner of the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger 2012.
Charles Cumming said "For spy writers, the Steel Dagger is our Booker prize, so I'm thrilled to have won such a prestigious award. Some great writers have picked up the Steel Dagger, including Henry Porter, Dan Fesperman and Tom Rob Smith. I'm honoured to have joined their ranks."
CWA Judges' comment: “Contemporary spy thriller. Gripping premise, expertly sustained, lots of believable spycraft and memorable supporting characters.”
Winner of the Bloody Scotland Crime Book of the Year 2012.
For some further intrigue, click here to see The Trinity Six by the same author.
| Primary Genre | Espionage and spy thriller |
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Six weeks before she is due to take up her position as the first female head of MI6, Amelia Levene vanishes without a trace. Her disappearance is the gravest crisis MI6 has faced for more than a decade. There has been no ransom demand, no word from foreign intelligence services, no hint of a defection. Should news of Levene's disappearance leak out, the consequences would be catastrophic. But for disgraced MI6 officer Thomas Kell, the crisis offers a chance for redemption. He is approached by his former employers and ordered to find her. Kell's search takes him first to France, then North Africa, where he discovers an extraordinary secret hidden deep in Levene's past. it is a secret that could fatally compromise Britain's national security - and for which Kell could pay with his life. This is another first-rate intelligent thriller which will cement Cumming's reputation as one of the most engaging British novelists writing today.
A Foreign Country features in the following genres: Espionage and spy thriller, Books of the Month, Thriller and Suspense, eBooks of the Month, Books with reviews by our Reader Review Panel, Fiction, Recommendations
A Foreign Country is available in Paperback, Hardback
A Foreign Country was written by Charles Cumming and published by Harper an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
A Foreign Country has 405 pages
Yes it is part of Thomas Kell Spy Thriller series
£8.99
