A Foreign Country - Hardcover

Cumming, Charles

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312591330 ISBN 13: 9780312591335

Publisher: St Martins Pr, 2012

Synopsis

From the internationally acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author ofThe Trinity Six, comes a compelling tale of deceit and betrayal, conspiracy and redemptionOn the vacation of a lifetime in Egypt, an elderly French couple are brutally murdered. Days later, a meticulously-planned kidnapping takes place on the streets of Paris. Amelia Levene, the first female Chief of MI6, has disappeared without a trace, six weeks before she is due to take over as the most influential spy in Europe. It is the gravest crisis MI6 has faced in more than a decade. Desperate not only to find her, but to keep her disappearance a secret, Britain’s top intelligence agents turn to one of their own: disgraced MI6 officer Thomas Kell. Tossed out of the Service only months before, Kell is given one final chance to redeem himself - find Amelia Levene at any cost. The trail leads Kell to France and Tunisia, where he uncovers a shocking secret and a conspiracy that could have unimaginable repercussions for Britain and its allies. Only Kell stands in the way of personal and political catastrophe.

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Review:

"Bestseller Cumming follows 2011's The Trinity Six with another superb stand-alone...Cumming is particularly skilled at sketching his characters...The elegant prose will appeal to those who don't usually read spy fiction." - Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

Praise for Charles Cumming and

A Foreign Country

"A fast-paced and absorbing spy thriller."--"Wall Street Journal"

"Charles Cumming makes his espionage novel feel fresh." --"The New York Times"

"Simmers and crackles until the explosive finale."--"Library Journal"

"Eat your heart out, Daniel Craig... Cumming vividly showcases meticulous research and insight into the undercover life of spies."--"GQ"

"Superb."--"Publishers Weekly "(starred review)

"A tale of European intrigue and conspiracy from a novelist who knows how the espionage game is played."--Shelf Awareness

"Smart and intricate, with a large cast of cool characters and an authentic feel."--"Kirkus Reviews"

"One of those very rare books that from its first page demonstrates that it's something out of the ordinary, one of those tales that the reader hopes will never end..."--Bookreporter

From the Back Cover:

"Silkily written, and more cool than hot...might make le Carre proud."--"The New York Times BOOK REVIEW"

On the vacation of a lifetime in Egypt, an elderly French couple is brutally murdered. Then, days later, on the streets of Paris, a young French accountant is kidnapped. When Amelia Levene, who in six weeks is due to take over as the first female Chief of MI6, disappears without a trace while in the south of France, it is the gravest crisis MI6 has faced in more than a decade. Desperate not only to find her but to keep the press from learning that she has gone missing, Britain's top intelligence agents turn to one of their own: disgraced former MI6 officer Thomas Kell.

"Eat your heart out, Daniel Craig...Cumming vividly showcases the undercover life of spies."--"GQ"

Tossed out of the Service only months before, Kell is given one final chance to redeem himself--all he has to do is find Amelia Levene: quickly, quietly, and at any cost. Following a trail that leads him to France and then Tunisia, Kell uncovers a shocking secret and a conspiracy that could have unimaginable repercussions for Britain and its allies. All that stands in the way of personal and political catastrophe is Kell himself...

"Superb."--"Publishers Weekly "(starred review)

About this edition

• Publisher: St Martins Pr
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0312591330
• ISBN 13: 9780312591335
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 357