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Description for Paris Spring
Hardback. 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. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: FH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 158 x 35. Weight in Grams: 566.
Paris, April 1968. The cafes are alive with talk of revolution, but for Will Flemyng - secret servant at the British embassy - the crisis is personal. A few words from a stranger on the metro change his life. His family is threatened with ruin and he now faces the spy's oldest fear: exposure. Freddy Craven is the hero and mentor Flemyng would trust with his life, but when he is tempted into a dark, Cold War labyrinth, he chooses the dangerous path and plays his game alone. Then a ... Read more
Paris, April 1968. The cafes are alive with talk of revolution, but for Will Flemyng - secret servant at the British embassy - the crisis is personal. A few words from a stranger on the metro change his life. His family is threatened with ruin and he now faces the spy's oldest fear: exposure. Freddy Craven is the hero and mentor Flemyng would trust with his life, but when he is tempted into a dark, Cold War labyrinth, he chooses the dangerous path and plays his game alone. Then a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Head of Zeus
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781784080198
SKU
KSG0019678
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-3
About James Naughtie
James Naughtie, who presented Today on BBC Radio 4 for twenty-one years, is a special correspondent for BBC News. He has written books on politics and music and published his first novel, The Madness of July, in 2014. He lives in Edinburgh and London.
Reviews for Paris Spring
'Naughtie writes with a cool authority reminiscent of that now neglected master of the novel of espionage, William Haggard' Scotsman. 'Although complex this is quite a quick read ... enjoyable' New Books Magazine. 'A concise thriller ... a satisfying and well-conceived novel' The Tablet. 'I enjoyed the twists and turns of the plot, and surprises turn up around every corner ... Read more