The Mulberry Bush by Charles Mccarry
A young spy seeks to avenge his father's lonely death by infiltrating the agency he deems responsible the CIA.
Better than John le Carré.. perhaps the best ever' -- Lee Child
A grand master of espionage fiction * Guardian *
A poignant spy tale... a breathless love story allied with a devious spider's web of a thriller. Adding such a fragile human element to a Le Carré-like deviousness makes this a terribly bittersweet read in which a master storyteller chronicles the secret world and anchors it in a melancholy reality. Like a spear to the heart' -- Maxim Jakubowski, Lovereading
McCarry is one of the finest spy novelists in the world... Serpentine and stylish, McCarry has the late Eric Ambler's elegant sureness of touch. There could be no higher praise' * Daily Mail *
This is a slow, cerebral thriller that nonetheless offers a persuasive account of the realities of the espionage life * Mail on Sunday *
Fascinating, horrifying and, one must suppose, plausible. It is also a very good read * Literary Review *
Charles McCarry proves impressively up-to-date with the methods and tensions of international espionage * Guardian (2015 Books of the Year) *
Has intrigue, plausibility and a pleasing mix of 20th- and 21st-century intelligence tradecraft * Esquire *
A grand master of espionage fiction * Guardian *
A poignant spy tale... a breathless love story allied with a devious spider's web of a thriller. Adding such a fragile human element to a Le Carré-like deviousness makes this a terribly bittersweet read in which a master storyteller chronicles the secret world and anchors it in a melancholy reality. Like a spear to the heart' -- Maxim Jakubowski, Lovereading
McCarry is one of the finest spy novelists in the world... Serpentine and stylish, McCarry has the late Eric Ambler's elegant sureness of touch. There could be no higher praise' * Daily Mail *
This is a slow, cerebral thriller that nonetheless offers a persuasive account of the realities of the espionage life * Mail on Sunday *
Fascinating, horrifying and, one must suppose, plausible. It is also a very good read * Literary Review *
Charles McCarry proves impressively up-to-date with the methods and tensions of international espionage * Guardian (2015 Books of the Year) *
Has intrigue, plausibility and a pleasing mix of 20th- and 21st-century intelligence tradecraft * Esquire *
Charles McCarry worked under deep cover as a CIA operations officer in Europe, Asia and Africa. He is the author of thirteen critically acclaimed novels, including THE SHANGHAI FACTOR, as well as numerous works of non fiction.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781784971472 |
| ISBN 10 | 1784971472 |
| Title | The Mulberry Bush |
| Author | Charles Mccarry |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2016-05-05 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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