Honour Among Spies

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A Times Thriller Of The Month. Spy fiction at it's finest.

A TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH'Absolutely gripping' Alex Gerlis, Every Spy a Traitor'Nygate is not afraid to get her hands bloody' James Owen, The Times'Perfect for fans of early le Carr and Len Deighton' Gavin Collinson author of An Accident in ParisAt the heart of London's spy operations, Mossad head of station Eli carries the scars of a past disaster while grappling with the turbulent political landscape back home. His resolve to uphold his duty and keep his job is tested like never before.Desperate to tip the scales in the espionage game, Eli concocts a risky plan involving tampered drones destined for Russian hands. But to execute this plan, he has to exploit those closest to him. Eli's moral compass clashes with the mission, leading him down a treacherous path of betrayal.As the stakes escalate, Eli finds himself embroiled in a deadly web, racing to foil an apocalyptic agenda. Alliances are tested, sacrifices are made, and Eli must confront the consequence of his actions head-on, and navigate a shadowy underworld to prevent a terrorist plot from unleashing chaos on a global scale. Will they emerge victorious, or will the darkness consume them allA must-read for fans of Homeland and NCIS, it will also appeal to readers of Charles Cumming and John le Carr.

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'For all her deft delineation of character, of spies as people not superheroes, Nygate is not afraid to get her hands bloody, and this is shaping up to be a series with heft'

-- James Owen * The Times *

'Honour Among Spies is a thought-provoking read, perfect for fans of early le Carr and Len Deighton'

-- Gavin Collinson

'Absolutely gripping and so well written. A strong plot which sustained itself right through to the final page and a great cast of characters'

-- Alex Gerlis

Author Bio

Merle Nygate is a screenwriter, script editor, screenwriting lecturer and novelist; she's worked on BAFTA winning TV, New York Festival audio drama and written original sitcoms; previously she worked for BBC Comedy Commissioning as well as writing and script editing across multiple genres. Most recently, Merle completed her first espionage novel which won the Little Brown/UEA Crime Fiction Award. It was described by the judge as 'outstanding'.