The British Agent

DIVE INTO THE TORN-FROM-THE-HEADLINES THRILLER FROM CWA STEEL DAGGER WINNING AUTHOR SIMON CONWAY 'A rip-roaring journey from the front lines to America's corridors of power . . . first-rate thriller' FINANCIAL TIMES 'Grips from page one. . . enough violence, betrayal and subterfuge to satisfy the most demanding of critics. A master of the modern thriller. Highly recommended' BELFAST TELEGRAPH 'Richly detailed, sprawling story of intrigue at the highest levels. Packed with authentic detail, a wonderful tribute to former army officer Conway's skill as a writer.' DAILY MAIL 'Conway's depth of research and mastery of pacing and action will keep the reader glued to the page as the labyrinthine plot and counterplots unfold [...] a solid read and piece of entertainment' CRIME TIME 'A high-octane rollercoaster of a thriller starring a heroine for our times. As entertaining as it is smart, topical and informed, this is a must for spy fiction fans. Simon Conway is a master of the genre' CHARLOTTE PHILBY 'The heir to Frederick Forsyth's crown as King of Thrillers' MICHAEL JECKS 'Will nail you to your deckchair this summer. A thrill-a-minute roller coaster ride . . . firmly in the premier league. If there is a finer global thriller this summer I'll eat my hat' SPRYBRARY 'Chillingly real... the depiction of the right wing militias in the US is totally convincing, deeply sinister' TIM SHIPMAN
'The pace never lets up and this is weaponsgrade brilliance packed between two covers that threatens to explode at any moment' DAILY EXPRESS
---- A SPY ALONE. AN ENEMY WITHIN. A veteran American spymaster weaving an elaborate web. A politician who makes a high-stakes promise he can't keep. A clutch of sophisticated air defence missiles stolen in Ukraine. A terrorist cell with plans to commit an outrage in the US capital. And, at the centre of it all, a British agent, operating alone and undercover, on a desperate, globe-trotting mission to prevent catastrophe. She cannot fail . . . ---- ACCLAIM FOR CONWAY 'Like being strapped to a rocket. A triumph' MICK HERRON 'An engrossing, flawless fusion of globe-trotting adventure and evocative writing' SUNDAY TIMES 'One of the best thrillers of recent years' MISHA GLENNY 'The master of the modern thriller' i-PAPER 'One of the great thriller writers of our times' HOLLY WATT 'A high-octane rollercoaster of a thriller . . ,. must for spy fiction fans. Conway is a master of the genre' CHARLOTTE PHILBY 'Chillingly real . . . the depiction of the right wing militias in the US is totally convincing, deeply sinister' TIM SHIPMAN WINNER OF THE CWA IAN FLEMING STEEL DAGGER FOR BEST THRILLER THE TIMES THRILLER OF THE YEAR FINANCIAL TIMES THRILLER OF THE YEAR SUNDAY TIMES THRILLER OF THE YEAR READERS LOVE THE BRITISH AGENT
'This is an easy five-star read. Another brilliant novel from an author whose books I always look forward to' 5 STAR REVIEW 'Absolutely riveting from start to finish. Highly recommended' 5 STAR REVIEW 'A great read and certain to be one of the thrillers of the year' 5 STAR REVIEW 'Brilliant writing with great characters and a frighteningly realistic, believable plot' 5 STAR REVIEW

Simon Conway is a former British Army officer and international aid worker who has cleared landmines and unexploded bombs in the aftermath of wars in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. He is the author of eight critically acclaimed thrillers including the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Winner A Loyal Spy. He lives in Washington DC. The British Agent is his first novel for Penguin Michael Joseph.