Farewell Dinner for a Spy by Edward Wilson
William Catesby - the suave, cynical spy with a conscience - returns in a mission that will take him from the docks of Marseille to the highlands of Laos
I've long been a fan of Edward Wilson, whose elegiac novels should be better known. . This finely written, intelligent work should give you a taste for the Catesby series -- Adam LeBor * Financial Times *
A real cut above the usual derring-do James Bond-like spy thrillers, this latest chapter in William Catesby's MI6 career manages the tricky task of being both literate, complex and pulsatingly exciting all at the same time, as well as being chock-a-block with memorably drawn characters. Readers are unlikely to come across a more arresting first chapter in any other book this year * Irish Independent *
A real cut above the usual derring-do James Bond-like spy thrillers, this latest chapter in William Catesby's MI6 career manages the tricky task of being both literate, complex and pulsatingly exciting all at the same time, as well as being chock-a-block with memorably drawn characters. Readers are unlikely to come across a more arresting first chapter in any other book this year * Irish Independent *
Edward Wilson is a native of Baltimore. He studied International Relations on a US Army scholarship and later served as a Special Forces officer in Vietnam. He received the Army Commendation Medal with 'V' for his part in rescuing wounded Vietnamese soldiers from a minefield. His other decorations include the Bronze Star and the Combat Infantryman's Badge. After leaving the Army, Wilson became an expatriate and gave up US nationality to become a British citizen. He has also lived and worked in Germany and France, and was a post-graduate student at Edinburgh University. He now lives in Suffolk where he taught English and Modern Languages for thirty years.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781529429077 |
| ISBN 10 | 1529429072 |
| Title | Farewell Dinner for a Spy |
| Author | Edward Wilson |
| Series | William Catesby |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quercus Publishing |
| Year published | 2024-01-18 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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