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Alex Gerlis

    Alex Gerlis crafts compelling espionage thrillers drawing from his extensive background in news and current affairs. His narratives often delve into political conspiracies and international intrigue, emphasizing detail and realism. Gerlis's style is fast-paced and engaging, offering readers a glimpse into the intricate world of espionage. His writing is informed by a significant career at the BBC, where he contributed to numerous major news programs and documentaries.

    Every Spy a Traitor
    The Best of Our Spies
    • Every Spy a Traitor

      • 336 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      "It's 1937. Fear and suspicion stalk the Continent. A million have died in Stalin's Great Purge and the Nazi terror grips Germany. But British intelligence is still trying to work out who the enemy is. As Europe heads towards war, treason is in the air. British spymasters know there is one Soviet agent in their ranks, codenamed Agent 'Archie', and there's a frantic search to find them. What they don't know is that he is not the only traitor. The life of Charles Cooper, a young British writer travelling Europe to research his novel, is about to change for ever..."--Amazon.com.

      Every Spy a Traitor2024
      3.9
    • The Best of Our Spies

      • 448 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      "The Allies have landed, the liberation of Europe has begun. In the Pas de Calais, Nathalie Mercier, a Special Operations Executive secret agent, disappears. In London, her husband Owen Quinn, an officer with Royal Navy Intelligence, discovers the truth about her role in the Allies' deception at the heart of D-Day. Appalled but determined, Quinn sets off on a perilous hunt in search of his wife. Aided by the French Resistance, he makes good progress. But caught up by the bitterness of the war and its insatiable appetite for revenge, he soon risks losing it all. What price is he willing to pay? Based on real events, this is a thrilling tale of international espionage, perfect for fans of Robert Harris and John le Carré."--Back cover

      The Best of Our Spies2020
      3.9