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A thrilling novel of espionage and murder in the dark heart of Westminster, from the UK's most exciting new spy writer.
A Russian defector is found brutally murdered in a London hotel.
Only four people knew he had turned - the four most important and powerful figures in Whitehall.
There's only one conclusion - a mole has infiltrated the highest levels of the nation's security.
Operating in secret from within Westminster's darkest corners, former spy Solomon Vine must uncover the traitor.
Because Britain's future hangs in the balance.
And with it the fate of the whole world....
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Critic reviews
"Proof that the spy genre is flourishing in the 21st century.... [Richardson's] plotting has an old-school, Swiss-clock precision." (Guardian)
"Compelling, intense and sharply authentic." (James Swallow, best-selling author of Nomad)
"A splendid tale of espionage starring an old-fashioned MI6 hero...exciting spy literature." (Times)
Em…what is going on… never mind.
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Thoroughly enjoyed this espionage tale!
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I wanted to love it
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great classic espionage
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A TRUELY EXCEPTIONAL YOUNG AUTHOR
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Slow story hindered by poor audio quality.
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I pity the narrator.
Trite is being generous
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