'The storytelling is first-rate, with all the minutiae of spycraft, sense of place and memorable supporting characters you could wish for' Sunday Times 'An elegant exposition of what being a spy in the field actually feels like and the fear it can instil in even the most hardened operator. Superbly constructed, it never hurries, but evokes the world of espionage in a way the late John le Carre would have much admired' Daily Mail 'Some of the best writing around on the intricacies of spycraft and the high price agents pay for doing their job' Sun Praise for the BOX 88 series: 'The talented Cumming comes up with a spy for the 21st century in Lachlan Kite' Daily Mail, Books of the Year 'A wonderfully taut, exciting and up-to-date spy thriller' Spectator, Books of the Year 'An ambitious fusion of coming-of-age novel and gripping espionage thriller' Financial Times, Books of the Year 'Charles Cumming is up there with the very best espionage writers' Ian Rankin 'A wonderful spy novel; Charles Cumming's most ambitious - and his best - yet' Mick Herron 'Atmospheric and full of sharply realised characters' Sunday Times 'Excellent' Anthony Horowitz 'With a lavish sprinkling of Bond and more than a teaspoonful of the Circus, this is a high-quality spy story' Daily Mail 'This clever thriller about loss of innocence and the consequences of spying totally rings true' Sun 'Charles Cumming writes with intelligence, grace, and stunning verisimilitude' Gregg Hurwitz 'A multi-layered plotline and an engaging hero' James Swallow, Sunday Times bestselling author of Nomad 'A layered and seamlessly constructed story with all the hallmarks of the finest spy thriller' Charlotte Philby, acclaimed author of A Double Life 'An enviably sharp-eyed and satisfying read. Great!' Henry Porter, author of Firefly 'A fast-paced story' Holly Watt, author of To the Lions 'Utterly gripping. A great new spy hero is born' Amanda Craig, author of The Golden Rule.