"The Translator is a pacy, engaging political thriller. If you like your political thrillers to be plausible with plenty of heart, this is definitely a book for you."
The Translator is a pacy, engaging political thriller. It's also a love story between two former lovers who are determined to foil a Russian plot that could potentially destroy much of Western economy. The writing flows easily off the page, with a thought-provoking plot, taut and often-humorous dialogue, and vivid descriptions of people and places.
The author is a former Moscow correspondent, who skilfully takes readers from the Scottish Highlands to Moscow and London. I liked that the main characters are not spies in the traditional sense, but are a translator and interpreter, one British and one Russian, thrown into an extraordinary situation.
In the current political climate, The Translator felt very real – and perhaps a little too close to home. It's filled with intrigue, loyalty, betrayal and romance. If you like your political thrillers to be plausible with plenty of heart, this is definitely a book for you.
A highly topical thriller about a Russian plot to cut the undersea communication cables linking the US to the UK. Also, a passionate love story between two people determined to stop this cataclysmic act.
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A highly topical thriller about a Russian plot to cut the undersea communication cables linking the US to the UK. Also, a passionate love story between two people determined to stop this cataclysmic act.
The Translator features in the following genres: Thriller and Suspense, Fiction, Books with an Author Interview, Recommendations
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The Translator was written by Harriet Crawley and published by bitter Lemon press
The Translator has 416 pages
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