A Divided Spy

Perfect for fans of THE NIGHT MANAGER and OUR KIND OF TRAITOR, Charles Cumming is ‘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 it has left him with nothing but 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 a top Russian spy who is in possession of a terrifying secret. As Kell tracks his man from Moscow to London, he 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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Review

Praise for A Divided Spy: 'This a convincing and gripping spy thriller with a clever, twisty plot, believable characters and an abundance of credible spy lore. Highly recommended' Sydney Morning Herald 'Wonderful stuff - Charles Cumming is the one true heir to John Le Carre and Ian Fleming. A Divided Spy is an intelligent, high-octane thriller that is as contemporary as tomorrow's headlines. Nobody documents life in the shadows quite as brilliantly as Charles Cumming - the new spymaster on the block.' Tony Parsons, author of The Murder Bag Praise for A Foreign Country: 'We are in Smiley country, but with extra 21st century nuance ... Cumming has an exquisite touch and we should treasure him' Daily Mail 'A thriller that has everything you could ask for - a twisty, sexy plot, topical themes, memorable characters and plentiful spy lore' Sunday Times, Books of the Year 'Refreshing, plausible and effective ... Best of all is the sheer pace of the narrative' Spectator 'You are likely to be up for most of the night to find out how this novel ends. It grips from the first page ... A fast-moving treat' The Scotsman Praise for Charles Cumming: 'Charles Cumming is a man put on this earth to perpetuate the spy thriller' Daily Telegraph 'From the first page to the last it has the ring of absolute authenticity. Tautly written, cleverly plotted...it reminded me strongly of the early books of John le Carre' Robert Harris

About the Author

CHARLES CUMMING is the author of the first Thomas Kell book, A Foreign Country, as well as the New York Times bestselling thriller The Trinity Six, and others including A Spy by Nature and Typhoon. He lives with his family in London.