An Unlikely Agent by Jane Menczer

An Unlikely Agent by Jane Menczer

When Margaret Trant interviews for a job promising 'open new horizons beyond your wildest dreams!', she soon discovers that all is not as it seems. She is in fact working for a highly secret branch of the intelligence service, Bureau 8, whose mission is to track down and neutralise a ruthless band of anarchists known as The Scorpions.

'Menczer’s debut novel is remarkable.. If you are looking for a beautifully written gentle and funny thriller, full of twists and turns, and with a strong female lead, this is a compelling and recommended read' 

* Historical Novel Society *

'Fast-moving and great fun, this is a thoroughly enjoyable read'

* Journal of the Legal Society of Scotland *

'If your tastes run to old-fashioned Buchanesque stories pitting plucky Brits against scurrilous foreign agents threatening to bring down the established order, Jane Menczer has just the thing. There’s a lot of fun to be had and a few violent scenes aside, it’s a charming piece of work'

* Herald *

'Menczer plunges the reader into 1905 and intricately weaves remarkably evocative descriptions of the time into a riveting plot. Her sense of pace combined with clear grasp of character and period make this a read that flows like a wild river – packed full of eddies and rapids that will leave the reader exhilarated'

* The Bookbag.co.uk *

'An enthralling Edwardian espionage thriller featuring an endearing, independent female lead and lashings of intrigue… Fuelled by the heroine’s immense appeal, and the flawless plotting, this is an engrossing read… and I rather hope this gifted debut novelist dishes up more detective delights in the very near future'

-- Joanne Owen * LoveReading.co.uk *

Jane Menczer was born in Winchester and now lives in Cambridge. She has worked in a West End theatre, as a nanny, as a waitress, and as a bookseller. Working with Germaine Greer on her dissertation awakened an interest in all the talented and heroic women from other eras who have been overlooked or forgotten, and directly influenced the creation of the character of Miss Trant. Jane currently teaches drama at a comprehensive school near Cambridge. An Unlikely Agent is her first novel.

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ISBN 13	9781846973802
ISBN 10	1846973805
Title	An Unlikely Agent
Author	Jane Menczer
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Birlinn General
Year published	2017-05-11
Number of pages	400
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.