Alan Judd Bücher

In a dangerous world nothing is straightforward. Not even murder. 'Judd...knows his stuff when it comes to the milieu of espionage.' The Times 'An elegant and informed British espionage novel.' Financial Times 'Authentic, clever and wonderfully entertaining.' Sir Richard Dearlove, former head of MI6 'We can't think of a better Christmas read.' Oxford Alumni Magazine 'He saw Cleaner Bob arrive that morning, the morning of his death.' In the peaceful towns and villages of England, Cleaner Bob is washing windows, and people are dying in sudden and unexpected circumstances. When it becomes clear that the victims have a common history as Russian defectors, foul play is suspected and a hunt begins to locate their assailant, the lethal poison that killed them, and the mole who is leaking their locations. In a race against time, only one man has the connections and experience to crack the case before more people perish. Charles Thoroughgood, former head of MI6, is enjoying retirement in the Oxfordshire hamlet he calls home when the call comes in. A man of duty, he agrees to take part in a mission that will lead him into the heart of enemy territory and threaten to undermine the very values he holds most dear. Tense, engrossing and terrifyingly believable, the latest Charles Thoroughgood novel is a timely and brilliant reminder that Alan Judd is a master of the spy thriller and a writer of the very highest quality.

A penetrating new spy thriller from a master of the genre

A young author unexpectedly receives an invitation from the renowned O.M. Tyrell after writing a harsh review of his novel. Following Tyrell's sudden death during their meeting, the author experiences a meteoric rise in his career, gaining fame and acclaim. However, he becomes increasingly haunted by his success. The narrator uncovers a mysterious manuscript, an enchanting woman linked to it, and a dark bargain that suggests achieving greatness comes with a heavy cost.

The National Portrait Gallery's series of compact, fully illustrated, historical guides to literary and artisticpersonalities and themes. Written by well-known contemporary authors, they examine the lives, thoughts and relationships within each selected group through works from the Gallery's Collection.

A new edition, with new introduction, of Alan Judd's classic novel of army life.

A penetrating new spy thriller from a master of the genre

A penetrating new war novella from a master of the genre

This text presents a history of the launch of Britain's Secret Intelligence Service through the life of its founder, Mansfield Cumming. Cumming was a soldier of 50 with a distinguished military record when asked to set up MI6. Many aspects of his work and character remain traditions to this day.