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A Spy at War

Charles Beaumont

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  • 368 sidor
  • 2025
Russia is struggling to defeat Ukraine on the battlefield. But can it win the war for influence?August 2022. Simon Sharman is out for revenge, pursuing the assassin of his former colleague across war-torn Ukraine. Back in London, a Russian spy ring at the heart of the British Establishment remains active, attempting to sabotage the Wests support for Ukraine. In the fiercely contested Donbas region, Simon finds himself sucked into a terrifying shadow conflict between Russia and the West. Can a lone spy make a difference to the course of a conflict? From the ruins of Bakhmut to the corridors of Whitehall, A Spy at War reveals the secret struggle for Ukraine, on the frontlines and in the arena of global public opinion. Praise for A Spy at War Beaumont strikes back with an absolutely riveting plunge into the dark heart of the spy war between Russia and the West in Ukraine. A Spy At War is the best sort of espionage novel, shimmering with authentic tradecraft, geopolitical intrigue and a gritty exploration of betrayal and revenge David McCloskey, former CIA analyst and author of The Seventh Floor; co-host of The Rest is Classified podcast Charles Beaumont is that rare combination in spy fiction: a genuine former intelligence officer who is also a first-class writer Charles Cumming, author of Kennedy 35 With his second novel, Beaumont has cemented himself as an author who both fearlessly tackles hard subjects and spins masterful tales. A Spy at War is daring and unflinching, a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the insidious nature of influence politics and soft power that defines modern warfare and espionage I.S. Berry, author of The Peacock and the Sparrow This second espionage thriller from former MI6 operative Charles Beaumont underlines his quality Daily Mail An unadorned take on the brutal realities of the Ukrainian war, told with literary flair and an insiders insights into the corrupt political forces at work behind the trenches Paul Vidich, author of Beirut Station Angry, propulsive and very, very timely. It feels like Beaumonts home turf and is all the better for it. If A Spy Alone was his cry of rage as a citizen, A Spy at War is his cry of rage as a spook... Topping A Spy Alone was a tough ask. Beaumont has managed it Dominick Donald, author of Breathe Many works of fiction will be inspired by the war in Ukraine, the seminal European war of the 21st century. Charles Beaumont literally blasts out ahead of the field with an effort that is both cinematic and compassionate in depicting the frontlines of this terrible conflict, and merits its own Netflix series... A worthy sequel to his debut masterpiece Dr Fiona Hill, CMG, former US National Intelligence Officer for Russia A classic of the spy fiction genre. Beaumonts portrayal of the contrast between a dysfunctional, working-from-home Whitehall and the horrors of the Ukraine war is particularly powerful... Its denouement is both shocking and unexpected. A real tour de force Christopher Steele, author of Unredacted: Russia, Trump, and the Fight for Democracy Beaumont has done it again: a gripping spy thriller, this time set in war-torn Ukraine, which is so true to life you feel you are there. Its also about Britain, now, and how so many in the Establishment have sold their souls for Russian gold John Sweeney, author of Killer in the Kremlin
  • Författare: Charles Beaumont
  • Format: Pocket/Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781804364802
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 368
  • Utgivningsdatum: 2025-03-27
  • Förlag: Canelo Action