'A delightful blend of humour and high tension - Our Man in Havana for the twenty-first century' Mick Herron
'Twisty, topical, and often darkly comedic, Pariah is Fesperman at his best' David McCloskey, author of Damascus Station
An adrenaline-fueled thriller about a disgraced comedian turned politician who takes on the role of a lifetime: infiltrating a corrupt Eastern European country to spy on their brutal dictator.
After a humiliating on-set incident, Hal Knight - movie star, comedian and former congressman - retreats to a Caribbean island to drown his career and pride. But when CIA operatives approach him with a wild proposition - to exploit the admiration of Bolrovia's despot, Nikolai Horvatz - Hal seizes the chance for redemption.
As Horvatz's guest of honour, Hal faces his greatest acting challenge yet. What begins as simple espionage becomes a deadly battle of wits, with consequences stretching from the palace to Washington.
With Pariah, Dan Fesperman delivers a razor-sharp story of espionage, celebrity and one man's search for meaning amid power, deception and danger.
| ISBN: | 9781835015872 |
| Publication date: | 5th November 2026 |
| Author: | Dan Fesperman |
| Publisher: | No Exit Press an imprint of Bedford Square Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 300 pages |
| Genres: |
Espionage and spy thriller Historical adventure fiction War, combat and military adventure fiction Political science and theory |
'A delightful blend of humour and high tension - Our Man in Havana for the twenty-first century' Mick Herron'Twisty, topical, and often darkly comedic, Pariah is Fesperman at his best' David McCloskey, author of Damascus StationAn adrenaline-fueled thriller about a disgraced comedian turned politician who takes on the role of a lifetime: infiltrating a corrupt Eastern European country to spy on their brutal dictator.After a humiliating on-set incident, Hal Knight - movie star, comedian and former congressman - retreats to a Caribbean island to drown his career and pride. But when CIA operatives approach him with a wild proposition - to exploit the admiration of Bolrovia's despot, Nikolai Horvatz - Hal seizes the chance for redemption.As Horvatz's guest of honour, Hal faces his greatest acting challenge yet.
Pariah features in the following genres: Espionage and spy thriller, Historical adventure fiction, War, combat and military adventure fiction, Political science and theory
Paperback. £8.99, down from the £9.99 cover price. Pre-order. 5th November 2026.
Pariah was written by Dan Fesperman and published by No Exit Press an imprint of Bedford Square Publishers
Pariah has 300 pages
£8.99, reduced from £9.99. Pre-order. 5th November 2026.