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Catesby

Questa serie immerge i lettori nel teso mondo dello spionaggio e della politica della Guerra Fredda, dove i confini tra alleati e nemici si confondono pericolosamente. Segui trame intricate e drammi personali che si svolgono dietro le quinte degli affari internazionali, dove la posta in gioco è alta e il tradimento è dietro l'angolo. Le storie approfondiscono complessi dilemmi morali e oscuri segreti che influenzano sia i personaggi che il mondo. Aspettati narrazioni avvincenti piene di colpi di scena che sfidano la tua comprensione di lealtà e verità.

South Atlantic Requiem
A Very British Ending
The Whitehall Mandarin
Catesby Series: The Darkling Spy
The Midnight Swimmer
The Envoy

Ordine di lettura consigliato

  1. The Envoy

    • 288pagine
    • 11 ore di lettura

    The brilliant opening novel in the Catesby series, by a former special forces officer who is 'poised to inherit the mantle of John le Carre'

    The Envoy1
    3,8
  2. The Midnight Swimmer

    • 304pagine
    • 11 ore di lettura

    A brilliant Cuban Missile Crisis spy thriller by a former special forces officer who is 'poised to inherit the mantle of John le Carre'

    The Midnight Swimmer2
    4,2
  3. In 1956 London, a generation of British spies grapples with the betrayal of former allies. Henry Bone, a Mandarin spymaster, discovers that "Butterfly," the ultimate prize in Cold War intelligence, is an aristocratic pervert with a penchant for identifying traitors and the spies who aided them. Catesby, a disgraced British spy, devises a plan to expose Butterfly by feigning defection. His dangerous mission takes him from Berlin to Budapest, where he navigates chaos and violence, culminating in a tense dinner with the notorious East German espionage figure, Mischa Wolf. The gripping conclusion promises to reshape perceptions of the Cold War. Critics praise the novel for its intelligent narrative and historical accuracy, highlighting its cerebral tension and depth. Readers seeking a thrilling espionage story that prioritizes intrigue over action will find much to appreciate in this meticulously crafted tale.

    Catesby Series: The Darkling Spy3
    3,9
  4. The Whitehall Mandarin

    • 384pagine
    • 14 ore di lettura

    A captivating spy thriller taking the reader from 60s sex scandals to the Vietnam War, by a former special forces officer who is 'poised to inherit the mantle of John le Carre'

    The Whitehall Mandarin4
    3,8
  5. A Very British Ending

    • 352pagine
    • 13 ore di lettura

    A gripping espionage thriller about an establishment plot to take control of 1970s Britain, by a writer who is 'poised to inherit the mantle of John le Carre'

    A Very British Ending5
    4,1
  6. South Atlantic Requiem

    • 384pagine
    • 14 ore di lettura

    A brilliant, eye-opening espionage thriller by a former special forces officer 'now at the forefront of spy writing'

    South Atlantic Requiem6
    4,1