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The Scarlet Papers

By: Matthew Richardson
Narrated by: Leighton Pugh, Lucy Scott
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Brought to you by Penguin.

Only she knows the truth. Only he can tell the world.

Vienna, 1946

A brilliant German scientist spirited out of the ruins Nazi Europe in search of a new life.

Moscow, 1964

A rising star of the British diplomatic service whose job is not what it seems.

London, the present day.

A once promising academic offered an opportunity to seal his place in history.

Their stories, their lives, and the fate of the world, are bound by a single document:

The Scarlet Papers

The devastating secrets contained within teased by a brief invitation:

Tomorrow 11AM. Take a cab and pay in cash. Tell no one.

©2023 Matthew Richardson (P)2023 Penguin Audio
Espionage Historical International Mystery & Crime Political Fiction Mystery
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"Smart, slick and totally gripping... The Scarlet Papers is always credible, always startling and almost painfully human. A total triumph." (Tony Parsons)

"Look out for The Scarlet Papers... An engrossing adventure." (Steve Cavanagh)

"Grand in scope, and packed with fascinating insights." (Mick Herron)

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A Long and Winding Road

A long book with limited payoff at the end. Some interesting plot twists but the payoff might have been worth it if the book was about half the length.

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Proper

“Friend, lover, colleague, traitor, spy.” She was it all & so much more. A proper spy until death do us part. Intriguing, intricate, cerebral & manipulative. I really enjoyed it.

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Wow

What an amazing book. Just like the protagonist’s in the book where things are never as simple as they seem to be… we are kept guessing. The characters are layered and nuanced. The decisions they made makes one examine one’s own life. The narrators were excellent. Truly an enjoyable listen.

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