JUDAS 62

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The storytelling is first-rate, with all the minutiae of spycraft, sense of place and memorable supporting characters you could wish for The first Kite novel was excellent, but this is even better — an elegant exposition of what being a spy in the field actually feels like and the fear it can instil in even the most hardened operator. Superbly constructed, it never hurries, but evokes the world of espionage in a way the late John le Carre would have much admired Some of the best writing around on the intricacies of spycraft and the high price agents pay for doing their job Charles Cumming knows how to write a good spy novel Charles Cumming knows how to write a good spy novel Cumming does a superb job creating portraits of people, eras, and places. This powerful spy thriller should win the talented author new fans. An engrossing cloak-and-dagger thriller that’s both chilling and convincing.