A Divided Spy
A Divided Spy by Charles Cumming is published by HarperCollins in 2016 and spans 359 pages. This novel follows Thomas Kell, a former MI6 officer who believed he had left his life of espionage behind. However, grief and anger towards the Kremlin draw him back into the world of spying when he is presented with an unexpected opportunity for revenge against a Russian spy he holds responsible for his girlfriend’s murder.
Readers will find a narrative that unfolds as Kell embarks on a mission that takes him from Kiev to London, engaging in a tense game of cat and mouse. The story delves into themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the moral complexities of espionage, all while a looming terrorist threat adds urgency to Kell’s choices. This edition offers a detailed exploration of international crime and the psychological toll of a life spent in the shadows.
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A Sunday Times top ten bestseller perfect for fans of John le Carré, from the winner of the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger for Best Thriller of the Year and ‘the master of the modern spy thriller’ (Mail on Sunday).
Thomas Kell thought he was done with spying. A former MI6 officer, he devoted his life to the Service, but all it has left him with is grief and a simmering anger against the Kremlin.
Then Kell is offered an unexpected chance at revenge. Taking the law into his own hands, he embarks on a mission to recruit the Russian spy he blames for the murder of his girlfriend.
Kell tracks his nemesis from Kiev to London, but soon finds himself in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse in which it becomes increasingly difficult to know who is playing whom.
As the mission reaches boiling point, the threat of a catastrophic terrorist attack looms over Britain. Kell is faced with an impossible choice. Loyalty to MI6 – or to his own conscience?
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