The Madness of July by James Naughtie
A sophisticated spy thriller, set in the endgame of the Cold War, from top Radio 4 presenter 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 a special correspondent for BBC News, for which he has reported from around the world. He presented Today on BBC Radio 4 for 21 years. This his third novel, and his most recent book is an account of five decades of travel and work in the United States – On the Road: American Adventures from Nixon to Trump. He lives in Edinburgh and London.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781781856024 |
| ISBN 10 | 1781856028 |
| Title | The Madness of July |
| Author | James Naughtie |
| Series | The Will Flemyng Thrillers |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2014-08-28 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |