A Foreign Country Charles Cumming On the vacation of a lifetime in Egypt, an elderly French couple is brutally murdered. Then, days later, on the streets of Paris, a young French accountant is kidnapped. When Amelia Levene, who in six weeks is due to take over as the first female Chief of MI6, disappears without a trace while in the south of France, it is the gravest crisis MI6 has faced in more than a decade. Desperate not only to find her but to keep the press from learning that she has gone missing, Britain's top intelligence agents turn to one of their own: disgraced former MI6 officer Thomas Kell. Tossed out of the Service only months before, the spy is given one final chance to redeem himself—all he has to do is find Amelia Levene: quickly, quietly, and at any cost. Following an espionage trail that leads him to France and then Tunisia, Kell uncovers a shocking secret and a conspiracy that could have unimaginable repercussions for Britain and its allies. All that stands in the way of personal and political catastrophe is Kell himself…
Thomas Kell Series
This series follows Thomas Kell, a seasoned intelligence agent forced out of service under a cloud of controversy. Initially adrift and resentful, he yearns for the life he lost and the purpose it provided. An unexpected opportunity arises, pulling him back into the shadowy world of espionage for one last, dangerous mission. His quest will test his skills, challenge his loyalties, and take him across international borders where the stakes are higher than ever.
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A colder war
- 464 pages
- 17 hours of reading
Perfect for fans of John le Carre, a gripping and suspenseful spy novel from 'the master of the modern spy thriller' (Mail on Sunday)
A Divided Spy
- 432 pages
- 16 hours of reading
Thomas Kell thought he was done with spying. A former MI6 officer, he devoted his life to the Service, but it has left him with nothing but grief and a simmering anger against the Kremlin. Then Kell is offered an unexpected chance at revenge.