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The Scarlet Papers
- Author
- Matthew Richardson
- Narrator
- Leighton Pugh, Lucy Scott
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Publish Date
- 25 May 2023
- Run Time
- 14 hours 25 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 reviews)
What to expect
Brought to you by Penguin.
ONLY SHE KNOWS THE TRUTH. ONLY HE CAN TELL THE WORLD.
VIENNA, 1946
A brilliant German scientist spirited out of the ruins Nazi Europe in search of a new life
MOSCOW, 1964
A rising star of the British diplomatic service whose job is not what it seems
LONDON, THE PRESENT DAY
A once promising academic offered an opportunity to seal his place in history
Their stories, their lives, and the fate of the world, are bound by a single document:
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.
'Smart, slick and totally gripping...The Scarlet Papers is always credible, always startling and almost painfully human. A total triumph.' TONY PARSONS
'Look out for The Scarlet Papers...An engrossing adventure' STEVE CAVANAGH
'A masterpiece' TIM GLISTER
'Grand in scope, and packed with fascinating insights' MICK HERRON
©2023 Matthew Richardson (P)2023 Penguin Audio
Critics Review
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Chosen by many readers as the best spy novel of this year
Daily Telegraph, 2023
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Superbly constructed and written with flair, it manages to debunk John le Carré's world and to reaffirm its mystique. It's highly unlikely that there will be a better espionage novel this year
Sunday Times
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Standout
Guardian, Books of the Year 2023
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A natural-born storyteller
JEFFERY DEAVER
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A shot in the arm for thriller fans
THE TIMES
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Blissfully ingenious
Daily Telegraph
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A breathtaking thriller. A classic in the making
PETER JAMES
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This is the most impressive espionage debut since Mick Herron's Slow Horses. Filled with fast-moving action and a fine line in threat, it weaves a thrilling spell
DAILY MAIL
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Hugely impressive and compelling
WILLIAM BOYD
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Look out for The Scarlet Papers . . . Engrossing
STEVE CAVANAGH
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 5.0
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5.0 5.0
Good spy mystery thriller
peterstod 2023-10-03 -
5.0 5.0
Fantastic read. Engaging beginning to end. Couldn't get enough of it.
hallwiton 2023-09-01
Details
- Author
- Matthew Richardson
- Narrator
- Leighton Pugh, Lucy Scott
- Duration
- 14 hours 25 minutes
- Release Date
- 25 May 2023
- ISBN
- 9781405957205
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Genre
- Espionage and spy thriller, Political / legal thriller, Crime and / or mystery fiction
- Rating
- 5.0(2 reviews)
- Narration
- 5.0(2 reviews)
Synopsis
Brought to you by Penguin.ONLY SHE KNOWS THE TRUTH. ONLY HE CAN TELL THE WORLD. VIENNA, 1946A brilliant German scientist spirited out of the ruins Nazi Europe in search of a new lifeMOSCOW, 1964A rising star of the British diplomatic service whose job is not what it seemsLONDON, THE PRESENT DAYA once promising academic offered an opportunity to seal his place in historyTheir stories, their lives, and the fate of the world, are bound by a single document:THE SCARLET PAPERSThe devastating secrets contained within teased by a brief invitation:Tomorrow 11AM. Take a cab and pay in cash. Tell no one.'Smart, slick and totally gripping...The Scarlet Papers is always credible, always startling and almost painfully human. A total triumph.' TONY PARSONS'Look out for The Scarlet Papers...An engrossing adventure' STEVE CAVANAGH'A masterpiece' TIM GLISTER'Grand in scope, and packed with fascinating insights' MICK HERRON©2023 Matthew Richardson (P)2023 Penguin Audio
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