The Deceiver

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Someone is hell-bent on bringing down SIS, and one Intelligence Officer is all that stands in their way. This is one of the most celebrated thrillers from the global phenomenon Frederick Forsyth. SIS is under attack and time is running out... Sam McCready is The Deceiver, one of the Secret Intelligence Service's most unorthodox and most valued operatives, a legend in his own time. But someone wants to push him out, and they're willing to expose every secret from his past. Sam has one chance to escape the trap- it's risky, confrontational, and it might cost him his life. As he sets his plan in motion, he begins to realise that his opponent is trying to destabilize SIS. Who wants to get rid of him, and why And what happens if he refuses to go quietly What readers are saying- ***** 'Forsyth never lets you down. Always well researched, always gripping.' ***** 'Forsyth is the best storyteller . . . you feel that he is letting you in on secrets and that you are really there where the action is.' ***** 'Superb story and so topical. Once again Fredrick Forsyth demonstrates his mastery of suspense and mystery.'

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The master storyteller is on top form * Daily Mirror *
Another Forsyth thriller that has you by the throat with plots so finely crafted as to make the cold war's very darkness visible * Daily Mail *
Cleverly constructed . . . very readable * Mail on Sunday *
Fans will not be disappointed * The Times *

Author Bio

Former RAF pilot and investigative journalist, Frederick Forsyth defined the modern thriller when he wrote The Day of The Jackal, described by Lee Child as 'the book that broke the mould', with its lightning-paced storytelling, effortlessly cool reality and unique insider information. Since then he has written twelve novels which have been bestsellers around the world- The Odessa File, The Dogs of War, The Devil's Alternative, The Fourth Protocol, The Negotiator, The Deceiver, The Fist of God, Icon, Avenger, The Afghan, The Cobra and, most recently, The Kill List. He lives in Buckinghamshire, England.