Box 88
Box 88 by Charles Cumming, published by Penzler Publishers on December 6, 2022, is a thrilling narrative that explores the complexities of espionage and personal legacy. This edition spans 400 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Lachlan Kite, a member of the covert organization BOX 88, as he navigates the dangerous world of black ops. At a pivotal moment during his childhood friend’s funeral, Lachlan finds himself ensnared in a deadly interrogation, with his pregnant wife held as leverage for secrets he is sworn to protect.
Readers will encounter a gripping tale that intertwines two timelines—1989 and 2020—highlighting Lachlan’s evolution from a young recruit to a seasoned agent. The narrative delves into themes of action, adventure, and suspense, as Lachlan is forced to confront the haunting memories of his first mission while racing against time to save his family. With elements of terrorism and the intricacies of international intrigue, Box 88 presents a multifaceted look at the life of a spy and the moral dilemmas that accompany such a dangerous profession.
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One of Parade‘s Most Anticipated Books of 2022!
A secret agent comes of age–and reckons with the legacy of his first mission–in this thriller by New York Times-bestseller Charles Cumming, “the best of the new generation of British spy writers” (The Observer)
Lachlan Kite is a member of BOX 88, an elite transatlantic black ops outfit so covert that not even MI6 and the CIA are certain of its existence — but even the best spy can’t anticipate every potential threat in a world where dangerous actors lurk around every corner. At the funeral of his childhood best friend, Lachlan falls into a trap that drops him into the hands of a potentially deadly interrogation, with his pregnant wife, also abducted, being held as collateral for the information he’s sworn on his own life to protect.
Thirty years earlier Lachlan, then just out of the upper class boarding school where he was reared, was BOX 88’s newest recruit. In the haze of a gap year summer, in which the study of spycraft was intertwined with a journey of self-discovery, he cut his teeth on a special assignment on the coast of France, where a friendship allowed him special access to one of Iran’s most dangerous men. Today, Lachlan’s nostalgia for the trip is corrupted by recollection of the deceit that accompanied it but, in order to save his family, he’ll be forced to revisit those painful memories one last time.
A pulse-pounding narrative that straddles two eras — 1989 and 2020 — BOX 88 is a “wonderfully taut, exciting and up-to-date spy thriller” that introduces a compelling new character and a captivating international storyline (Spectator, Books of the Year).
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