Promotional Information

The first in the Muswell Classic Espionage Series. Available for the first time in 10 years it tells the story of the original modern secret agent and one of the models for James Bond. ‘The astonishing story of Sidney Reilly, perhaps the most flamboyant and mysterious British spy of all times’ Sunday Telegraph. Introduction by Dugald Bruce Lockhart bestselling author of The Lizard and great nephew of Robin Bruce Lockhart. BAFTA winning and Golden Globe TV series starring Sam Neil was based on the book and available to stream

About the Author

Robin Bruce Lockhart – whose father RH Bruce Lockhart was also a master spy and had worked with Reilly during the Russian revolution – recounts Reilly’s astonishing life. Written in a vivid, engaging style, this is surely one of the most thrilling life stories in history. Reilly: Ace of Spies was adapted into a BAFTA-winning television series in 1983, starring Sam Neill as Reilly and Ian Charleson as RH Bruce Lockhart. Originally published in 1967, this edition has a foreword by Dugald Bruce Lockhart, the author’s great-nephew. Dugald is a successful actor and author of The Lizard, published to acclaim in 2020.

Reviews

‘An absorbing and suspenseful mystery story’. Publishers Weekly. ‘So bizarre as to seem incredible’ Daily Telegraph. ‘The astonishing story of Sidney Reilly, perhaps the most flamboyant and mysterious British spy of all times’ Sunday Telegraph