VISIBILITY - Softcover

Starling

3.49

392 ratings by Goodreads

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007119488 ISBN 13: 9780007119486

Publisher: Harper, 2011

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London, 1952. The fog rolls in. It seems the Great Fog has claimed another victim-someone who most likely stumbled into the icy shallows of Long Water. In fact, the floater is a prominent biochemist who, only hours before his death, claimed to know something that could change the world. The chase begins. Ex-spy-turned-Scotland Yard detective Herbert Smith thinks he left the shadows of espionage behind until he traces the victim's final footsteps. It leads straight into the heart of a secret that is coveted by both the CIA and the KGB-and threatened by the last dangerous vestige of the Third Reich.

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Review:

Praise for ‘Visibility’:

'Breathless... with numerous twists and a gloriously far-fetched climax... the atmospheric portrait of London leaves the greatest impression.' Evening Standard

'Oozes authenticity... the plot plumbs fascinating depths...some wonderfully unpredictable twists. Mystery at its best.' Guardian

'Engrossing... Starling is a name to watch... an intelligent and thought-provoking book.' New Statesman

Praise for ‘Messiah’:

‘A real cliffhanger.’ Sunday Express

‘Fast-paced, gritty... deserves nothing but praise.’
Esquire

‘You’ll be pinned helplessly to every chilling page.’ Company

Praise for ‘Storm’:

‘A furious, compelling and enjoyable read.’ Maxim

Praise for ‘Vodka’:

‘A pulsating and imaginative tale of murder and mafia.’ Daily Mirror

Synopsis:

In 1950s London, an MI-5 outcast stumbles upon a secret that will change the world -- if he can stay alive long enough to tell it. A page-turner for fans of 'Enigma' from the bestselling author of 'Messiah'. London, 1952. As the fog rolls in, the chase begins! A stranger's approach offering highly sensitive information seemed routine to an ex-spy turned policeman. But when a body turns up instead of state secrets, Detective Inspector Herbert Smith finds himself in a race against time to solve the murder. For he is not the only one after the dead man's secret. It seems the CIA, KGB and MI-5 are all vying to get to the truth first and some are prepared to kill for it. As the Great Smog descends on London, bringing chaos and death, Herbert finds himself facing one of the greatest evils of the twentieth century. At stake is the biggest prize of all: the key to life itself.

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