The Enigma Girl
The Enigma Girl by Henry Porter is a thrilling espionage novel published by Quercus on November 7, 2024. This edition spans 496 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Slim Parsons, a disgraced MI5 operative whose last mission ended in chaos, forcing her into hiding. Despite her troubled past, she is called back to action to infiltrate a news website linked to a group of wartime codebreakers, all while seeking information about her missing brother.
Readers will find a complex narrative that intertwines personal loss with the high-stakes world of espionage. As Slim navigates her new assignment, she confronts threats not only from her original target but also from within MI5 itself. The plot delves into themes of loyalty and betrayal, set against a backdrop of political intrigue and suspense. This book presents a modern take on the espionage genre, reflecting contemporary issues while exploring the moral dilemmas faced by its characters.
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A masterclass in espionage thriller fiction from the heir to John le Carre for fans of Mick Herron, Charles Cumming and David McCloskey. Meet ‘a female agent for our times’, disgraced MI5 operative Slim Parsons.
‘SURPRISING, ENGROSSING, WITH A BLAZING MORAL ENERGY’ Rory Stewart
‘READS LIKE IT WAS DRAWN FROM TODAY’S HEADLINES‘ Paul Vidich
‘ONE OF BRITAIN’S FINEST SPY WRITERS’ Daily Mail
Slim Parsons is all but burned.
Her last deep cover job for MI5 ended with a life-and-death struggle on a private jet that caused her to go on the run from both the deadly target and her angry bosses in the Security Service. They say that violence comes too easily to her; that she’s bordering on delinquent and unsuitable for the role of an MI5 operative.
Yet she is recalled and asked to infiltrate a news website that’s causing alarm in the highest circles. It is staffed by a group descended from wartime codebreakers operating from an unassuming office block near Bletchley Park. Operation Linesman looks like a come down, the curtain on a brilliant career in the shadows. However, she accepts the assignment on condition that the Security Service searches for her missing brother.
Linesman turns out to be anything but simple. Her personal loss, her previous deep cover role, and a threat to MI5 itself from her original target come together in a three-way collision.
And all the while she is watched by someone even deeper in the shadows than she is.
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