THE BOOK THOSE IN THE KNOW ARE CALLING THE BEST SPY NOVEL OF THE YEAR One of the 50 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2023 in the Daily Telegraph A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 A GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 Superbly constructed in an elaborate twisty spy yarn. Its highly unlikely that there will be a better espionage novel this year THE SUNDAY TIMESA breathtaking thriller. A classic in the making PETER JAMESHugely impressive and compelling WILLIAM BOYDA naturalborn storyteller JEFFERY DEAVERLondon present dayHistorian Max Archer is invited to a clandestine meeting with legendary Cold War spymaster Scarlet King.Her offer to share the explosive secrets born of over half a century at the heart of global espionage would be lifechanging.