The British Agent

The British Agent Synopsis

DIVE INTO THE TORN-FROM-THE-HEADLINES THRILLER FROM CWA STEEL DAGGER WINNING AUTHOR SIMON CONWAY

'A rip-roaring journey . . . first-rate thriller' FINANCIAL TIMES

'Grips from page one' BELFAST TELEGRAPH

'Packed with authentic detail' DAILY MAIL

'Mastery of pacing and action' CRIME TIME

'Smart, topical and informed' CHARLOTTE PHILBY

'The heir to Frederick Forsyth's crown as King of Thrillers' MICHAEL JECKS

'Firmly in the premier league' SPRYBRARY

'Chillingly real . . . totally convincing, deeply sinister' TIM SHIPMAN

'Weaponsgrade brilliance' DAILY EXPRESS

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A SPY ALONE. AN ENEMY WITHIN.

A veteran American spymaster weaving an elaborate web.

A politician who makes a high-stakes promise he can't keep.

A clutch of sophisticated air defence missiles stolen in Ukraine.

A terrorist cell with plans to commit an outrage in the US capital.

And, at the centre of it all, a British agent, operating alone and undercover, on a desperate, globe-trotting mission to prevent catastrophe.

She cannot fail . . .

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ACCLAIM FOR CONWAY

'Like being strapped to a rocket. A triumph' MICK HERRON

'An engrossing, flawless fusion of globe-trotting adventure and evocative writing' SUNDAY TIMES

'One of the best thrillers of recent years' MISHA GLENNY

'The master of the modern thriller' i-PAPER

'One of the great thriller writers of our times' HOLLY WATT

'A high-octane rollercoaster of a thriller . . ,. must for spy fiction fans. Conway is a master of the genre' CHARLOTTE PHILBY

'Chillingly real . . . the depiction of the right wing militias in the US is totally convincing, deeply sinister' TIM SHIPMAN

WINNER OF THE CWA IAN FLEMING STEEL DAGGER FOR BEST THRILLER

THE TIMES THRILLER OF THE YEAR

FINANCIAL TIMES THRILLER OF THE YEAR

SUNDAY TIMES THRILLER OF THE YEAR

READERS LOVE THE BRITISH AGENT

'This is an easy five-star read. Another brilliant novel from an author whose books I always look forward to' 5 STAR REVIEW

'Absolutely riveting from start to finish. Highly recommended' 5 STAR REVIEW

'A great read and certain to be one of the thrillers of the year' 5 STAR REVIEW

'Brilliant writing with great characters and a frighteningly realistic, believable plot' 5 STAR REVIEW