An extremely well-planned and well-written novel … the stark difference in ideas and life between (America and North Korea) has never been better presented than in this book.
– BookBitch
No-one is writing breathless spy action as well as John Altman.
– Leslie Silbert, internationally bestselling author of The Intelligencer
A hard-as-nails, breathtakingly paced thriller that absolutely could not be more topical.
– William Christie, author of A Single Spy
Altman’s depiction of Song’s long-dormant tradecraft shines in this high-adrenaline thriller … a high stakes game of cat-and-mouse.
– Booklist
Faster than lightning.
– Boston Herald
This atmospheric debut thriller smells deliciously of Hitchcock and 1940s British spy films... An irresistible page-turner.
– Publishers Weekly
Read MoreA sizzling zinger of a classic spy story, full of action, suspense, and wheels within wheels.
– Stephen Coonts, New York Times bestselling author
Read MoreA powerful historical spy tale that never slows down... a deadly game of trump. Fans of the genre will want to read this superb World War II novel that brings the era alive.
– Midwest Book Review
Read MoreSharp and refreshingly literate, a superior thriller. This is an impressive achievement: a book full of stunning action set pieces that also manages to maintain a distinctly believable human presence.
– Chicago Tribune
Read MoreWith his lean, taut style, Altman doesn’t waste a word. Wow!
– Stephen Coonts, New York Times bestselling author
Read MoreAn exciting and moving adventure set in the present but owing much to moral quandaries explored by past masters such as Eric Ambler and John le Carre.
– Publishers Weekly
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