Spy Hunter by Hb Lyle
The follow-up to the acclaimed The Year of the Gun and the fourth book in 'a great new series' (Mick Herron, author of Slow Horses)
A rip-roaring and action-packed derring-do adventure that pokes tongue-in-cheek fun at modern thriller tropesHighly recommended. * Irish Independent *
Engaging series of historical thrillers . . The story rattles along at pace, the characters are engaging and the fight scenes burst with action. But Lyle's great strength is in his depiction of time and place; from its stinking tenements, where babies cry from hunger, to its sinister docks and upmarket brothels, the Edwardian city - then still part of Britain - is brought to life in all its squalid, magnificent glory * Financial Times *
Impressive period detail and sharp dialogue add charm to the strong plot * Daily Mail (on The Irregular) *
Full throttle . . . delivering entertainment in spades * Myles McWeeney *
A fast-moving thriller * Historical Novel Society *
. . . what HB Lyle has done . . . is nothing short of inspirational. There are echoes of John Buchan in these books, and enough hard-core spy stuff to keep aficionados happy. The story ends with a promise there could be more adventures with Wiggins should the author choose to record them. We can but hope. * Spybrary *
Thoroughly entertaining * Mail on Sunday *
A rip-roaring and action-packed derring-do adventure that pokes tonque.in-cheek fun at modern thriller tropes. Highly recommended * Irish Independent Review *
Cracking pace, tension, twists and humour. It mixes a hot plot and historical events with real and fictional characters * Sun *
Lyle truly captures the spirit of Conan Doyle in these playful, gripping yarns * Jake Kerridge for the Daily Mirror *
ripping fun for fans * Peterborough Telegraph *
Engaging series of historical thrillers . . The story rattles along at pace, the characters are engaging and the fight scenes burst with action. But Lyle's great strength is in his depiction of time and place; from its stinking tenements, where babies cry from hunger, to its sinister docks and upmarket brothels, the Edwardian city - then still part of Britain - is brought to life in all its squalid, magnificent glory * Financial Times *
Impressive period detail and sharp dialogue add charm to the strong plot * Daily Mail (on The Irregular) *
Full throttle . . . delivering entertainment in spades * Myles McWeeney *
A fast-moving thriller * Historical Novel Society *
. . . what HB Lyle has done . . . is nothing short of inspirational. There are echoes of John Buchan in these books, and enough hard-core spy stuff to keep aficionados happy. The story ends with a promise there could be more adventures with Wiggins should the author choose to record them. We can but hope. * Spybrary *
Thoroughly entertaining * Mail on Sunday *
A rip-roaring and action-packed derring-do adventure that pokes tonque.in-cheek fun at modern thriller tropes. Highly recommended * Irish Independent Review *
Cracking pace, tension, twists and humour. It mixes a hot plot and historical events with real and fictional characters * Sun *
Lyle truly captures the spirit of Conan Doyle in these playful, gripping yarns * Jake Kerridge for the Daily Mirror *
ripping fun for fans * Peterborough Telegraph *
H.B. Lyle lives in South London with his partner and their twin daughters. After a career in
feature film development, he took an MA in creative writing, followed by a PhD, at the University of
East Anglia, an experience which led to the creation of The Irregular. He also writes screenplays
and teaches undergraduates.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781399702614 |
| ISBN 10 | 1399702610 |
| Title | Spy Hunter |
| Author | Hb Lyle |
| Series | The Irregular |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2023-11-23 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |