The Madness of July by James Naughtie
A sophisticated spy thriller, set in the dangerous maze of the Cold War, from Radio 4 presenter and political insider James Naughtie.
'A sophisticated and hugely satisfying thriller that grips from the first page to the lastA tour de force' Kate Mosse.
'Good writing, vivid scene-setting and knowledgable descriptions from an insider at ease in the corridors of power' Literary Review.
'The book itself is tight lipped; the reader has to piece together a drip-feed of clues – and the process becomes addictive' The Independent.
'Fast-paced ... full of intriguing insights, from a man with 30 years' experience of the corridors of power' Daily Mail.
'Complex and psychologically detailed, I have seldom come across a novel so redolent of le Carré's milieu and technique ... an evocative and eloquent novel' Charles Cumming.
'A clever, intelligent story by someone who knows the territory intimately' Spectator.
'A slow-burning, cerebral and gripping thriller which fuses the entwined professions of politics and espionage' The Herald.
'A complex spy novel which comes with all the convincing insider knowledge you'd expect ... He has a gift for colourful images and smoke screen writing which sustains the tension' Independent on Sunday.
'A lot of fun ... Let's hope we hear more of Will Flemying' Evening Standard.
'Good writing, vivid scene-setting and knowledgable descriptions from an insider at ease in the corridors of power' Literary Review.
'The book itself is tight lipped; the reader has to piece together a drip-feed of clues – and the process becomes addictive' The Independent.
'Fast-paced ... full of intriguing insights, from a man with 30 years' experience of the corridors of power' Daily Mail.
'Complex and psychologically detailed, I have seldom come across a novel so redolent of le Carré's milieu and technique ... an evocative and eloquent novel' Charles Cumming.
'A clever, intelligent story by someone who knows the territory intimately' Spectator.
'A slow-burning, cerebral and gripping thriller which fuses the entwined professions of politics and espionage' The Herald.
'A complex spy novel which comes with all the convincing insider knowledge you'd expect ... He has a gift for colourful images and smoke screen writing which sustains the tension' Independent on Sunday.
'A lot of fun ... Let's hope we hear more of Will Flemying' Evening Standard.
James Naughtie is one of the best-known broadcasters in the UK. A presenter of Today on BBC Radio 4, and a prize-winning writer, he has written about politics in London and Washington for many years.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781781856000 |
| ISBN 10 | 1781856001 |
| Title | The Madness of July |
| Author | James Naughtie |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Head of Zeus |
| Year published | 2014-02-27 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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