Paris Spring by James Naughtie
Paris in 1968. In a city alive with talk of revolution, Will Flemyng finds himself in the thick of the action, a young spy whose first adventures behind the Iron Curtain have already given him a secret glamour. But now he gets news that threatens the closest and most complicated relationship in his life, with his younger brother.
James Naughtie's brilliant spy thriller is written with authority as well as a deep understanding of time and place * The Scotsman *
[Flemyng] is an interesting, well-drawn characterNaughtie tells a good story with his much-loved trademark excess of words * The Times *
Striking character studies * The Sunday Times *
A hugely gripping and atmospheric read -- Alexander McCall Smith, Mail on Sunday
This cracking debut pits brother against brother in a gritty, sprawling epic * Daily Express *
I enjoyed the twists and turns of the plot, and surprises turn up around every corner... A very good read' * Crime Squad *
A concise thriller... a satisfying and well-conceived novel' * The Tablet *
Although complex this is quite a quick read... enjoyable' * New Books Magazine *
Naughtie writes with a cool authority reminiscent of that now neglected master of the novel of espionage, William Haggard * Scotsman *
[Flemyng] is an interesting, well-drawn characterNaughtie tells a good story with his much-loved trademark excess of words * The Times *
Striking character studies * The Sunday Times *
A hugely gripping and atmospheric read -- Alexander McCall Smith, Mail on Sunday
This cracking debut pits brother against brother in a gritty, sprawling epic * Daily Express *
I enjoyed the twists and turns of the plot, and surprises turn up around every corner... A very good read' * Crime Squad *
A concise thriller... a satisfying and well-conceived novel' * The Tablet *
Although complex this is quite a quick read... enjoyable' * New Books Magazine *
Naughtie writes with a cool authority reminiscent of that now neglected master of the novel of espionage, William Haggard * Scotsman *
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 | 9781784080211 |
| ISBN 10 | 1784080217 |
| Title | Paris Spring |
| Author | James Naughtie |
| Series | The Will Flemyng Thrillers |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2016-09-22 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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