The Scarlet Papers
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THE BOOK THOSE IN THE KNOW ARE CALLING THE BEST SPY NOVEL OF THE YEAR *** One of the 50 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2023 in the Daily Telegraph *** *** A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 *** *** A GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 *** ‘Superbly constructed in an elaborate twisty spy yarn. It's highly unlikely that there will be a better espionage novel this year’ THE SUNDAY TIMES 'A breathtaking thriller. A classic in the making' PETER JAMES 'Hugely impressive and compelling' WILLIAM BOYD ‘A natural-born storyteller’ JEFFERY DEAVER ___________ London, present day Historian Max Archer is invited to a clandestine meeting with legendary Cold War spymaster, Scarlet King. Her offer to share the explosive secrets born of over half a century at the heart of global espionage would be life-changing. But Max has little reason to trust a woman whose name is a byword for deceit and ruthlessness. Soon he is on the wrong side of the law and on the run. As the net closes tighter around him he must somehow discover the truth. Because it’s not just his life on the line – but also the fate of the Western world... ___________ ‘Intricate and fast moving, it weaves a thrilling spell’ DAILY MAIL 'Smart, slick and totally gripping... The Scarlet Papers is always credible, always startling and almost painfully human. A total triumph' TONY PARSONS 'A masterpiece' TIM GLISTER *** DISCOVER MY NAME IS NOBODY AND THE INSIDER, FURTHER SPY NOVELS BY MATTHEW RICHARDSON ***
Menrva's Summary
THE PULSE
Historian Max Archer is drawn into a dangerous world of espionage when he accepts a clandestine meeting with a legendary, and notoriously deceitful, spymaster known only as Scarlet King. Her offer to reveal secrets from over fifty years at the heart of global intelligence presents Max with a life-altering opportunity, but his trust in her is non-existent. As he becomes entangled in a web of deceit, Max finds himself on the run from the law, with the fate of the Western world hanging in the balance.
INSIDE THE PAGES
- The narrative is set in present-day London.
- The protagonist, Max Archer, is a historian.
- Max is approached by a legendary Cold War spymaster named Scarlet King.
- Scarlet King offers to share explosive secrets from her career in global espionage.
- Max Archer is forced to go on the run, becoming a fugitive.
- The plot involves high stakes concerning the fate of the Western world.
- The story features intricate plotting and twists characteristic of spy thrillers.
- The novel is described as credible and startling, with human elements.
THE COLLECTIVE ECHO
The Scarlet Papers has garnered significant critical acclaim, being named The Times Thriller of the Year for 2023 and appearing on multiple 'Best Books of the Year' lists from major publications like The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Times, and The Guardian. Critics have lauded its superb construction, elaborate twists, and compelling narrative, with The Sunday Times calling it potentially the best espionage novel of the year. Reviewers have praised its intelligence, slickness, and gripping nature, with some even deeming it a masterpiece and a classic in the making.
Page Count:
592
Publication Date:
2023-05-25
Publisher:
Random House
ISBN-10:
1405924845
ISBN-13:
9781405924849
Contemporary
Thriller
Fiction
Spy Thriller
Political Thriller
Espionage
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