Matthew Richardson studied English at Durham University and Merton College, Oxford. After a brief spell as a freelance journalist, he began working as a researcher and speechwriter in Westminster, and has also written speeches for senior figures in the private sector. He is the author of My Name is Nobody and The Insider.
Chosen by many readers as the best spy novel of this year
*Daily Telegraph, 2023*
Superbly constructed and written with flair, it manages to debunk
John le Carré's world and to reaffirm its mystique. It's highly
unlikely that there will be a better espionage novel this year
*Sunday Times*
Standout
*Guardian, Books of the Year 2023*
A natural-born storyteller
*JEFFERY DEAVER*
A shot in the arm for thriller fans
*THE TIMES*
Blissfully ingenious
*Daily Telegraph*
A breathtaking thriller. A classic in the making
*PETER JAMES*
This is the most impressive espionage debut since Mick Herron's
Slow Horses. Filled with fast-moving action and a fine line in
threat, it weaves a thrilling spell
*DAILY MAIL*
Hugely impressive and compelling
*WILLIAM BOYD*
Look out for The Scarlet Papers . . . Engrossing
*STEVE CAVANAGH*
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