The Scarlet Papers

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Intense and enthralling thriller, and a secret that will send shockwaves through the corridors of Westminster . . . VIENNA, 1946- A brilliant German scientist snatched from the ruins of Nazi Europe MOSCOW, 1964- A US diplomat caught in a clandestine love affair as the Cold War rages RIGA, 1992- A Russian archivist selling secrets that will change the twentieth century forever LONDON, THE PRESENT DAY- A British academic on the run with the chance to solve one of history's greatest mysteries Their stories, their lives, and the fate of the world are bound by a single manuscript. A document feared and whispered about in capitals across the globe In its pages, history will be rewritten. It is only ever known as . . . THE SCARLET PAPERS The devastating secrets contained within teased by a brief invitation- Tomorrow 11AM. Take a cab and pay in cash. Tell no one.

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A breathtaking thriller. A classic in the making -- PETER JAMES
Hugely impressive and compelling -- WILLIAM BOYD
Look out for The Scarlet Papers . . . Engrossing -- STEVE CAVANAGH
Smart, slick and totally gripping . . . The Scarlet Papers is always credible, always startling and almost painfully human. A total triumph -- TONY PARSONS
A masterpiece -- TIM GLISTER
Grand in scope and packed with fascinating insights -- MICK HERRON
An extraordinary novel -- HOLLY WATT
Addictive, original and outrageously entertaining . . . Matthew Richardson proves himself a writer of huge talent and skill -- CHARLOTTE PHILBY
An epic read! -- JEREMY DUNS

Author Bio

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.