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In Silverview, John le Carré si concentra sul mondo che ha occupato la sua scrittura per sessant'anni: il mondo segreto. Julian Lawndsley ha rinunciato al suo lavoro di successo nella City per una vita più semplice gestendo una libreria in una piccola città costiera inglese. Ma solo un paio di mesi dopo l'inizio della sua nuova carriera, la serata di Julian viene interrotta da un visitatore. Edward, un emigrato polacco che vive a Silverview, la grande casa ai margini della città, sembra sapere molto sulla famiglia di Julian ed è eccessivamente interessato al funzionamento della sua modesta nuova impresa. Quando una lettera arriva alla porta di un capo spia a Londra avvisandolo di una pericolosa fuga di notizie, le indagini lo portano in questa tranquilla città sul mare. Silverview è la storia affascinante di un incontro tra innocenza ed esperienza e tra dovere pubblico e morale privata. In quest'ultima opera completa del più grande cronista della nostra epoca, John le Carré si interroga su ciò che si deve al proprio paese quando non lo si riconosce più.

The Facts is the unconventional autobiography of a writer who has reshaped our idea of fiction—a work of compelling candor and inventiveness, instructive particularly in its revelation of the interplay between life and art.

Ekaterinburg, Russia: July 16, 1918. Ten months after the revolution, Nicholas II and his family face execution by Bolsheviks as the White Army approaches, shattering any hope of salvation. Fast forward to present-day Moscow, where Atlanta lawyer Miles Lord, fluent in Russian and knowledgeable about its history, is excited about the potential restoration of the monarchy. A new tsar will be selected from Nicholas II's distant relatives, and Miles is tasked with conducting a background check on a favored candidate backed by influential Western businessmen. However, his research takes a perilous turn when he narrowly escapes an assassination attempt. As he races against time across continents, pursued by dangerous foes, Miles's focus shifts from survival to uncovering the truth about the Romanov family's fate. A mysterious Russian's conversation leads him to Rasputin's writings, igniting his quest for answers about that fateful night. With the help of Akilina Petrov, a sympathetic Russian circus performer, Miles deciphers a cryptic message suggesting that the massacre may not have been the end of the Romanovs. The implications of this revelation could reshape the future of Russia and Miles's own life. Steve Berry masterfully weaves historical fact with thrilling speculation in this gripping narrative.

'Subtle, funny and furious' Observer. What if a lookalike stranger stole your name, hijacked your biography, and went about the world pretending to be you? Startlingly, Philip Roth meets a man in Jerusalem called Philip Roth who has been touring Israel - riding high on the author's reputation - preaching a bizarre reverse-exodus of the Jews, encouraging them to return to their ancestral homes in Europe. Roth decides to stop him, even if that means impersonating the impersonator. Operation Shylock is at once spy story, political thriller, meditation on identity and unfathomable journey through a volatile, frightening middle-east.