Information
- Category:
- Entertainment & Arts - Books & Literature
- Description:
- The first part of a trilogy of spy novels set in the Cold War, FREE AGENT is published by Simon & Schuster in the UK on May 5 and Viking Penguin in the US on June 25 2009.
- Privacy Type:
- Open: All content is public.
Admins
- Jeremy (creator)
Free Agent by Jeremy Duns
JoinBasic Info
- Name:
- Free Agent by Jeremy Duns
- Category:
- Entertainment & Arts - Books & Literature
- Description:
- The first part of a trilogy of spy novels set in the Cold War, FREE AGENT is published by Simon & Schuster in the UK on May 5 and Viking Penguin in the US on June 25 2009.
- Privacy Type:
- Open: All content is public.
Contact Info
- Email:
- Website:
- http://www.jeremyduns.com
Recent News
- News:
- THE SPY THRILLER IS BACK!
1969: a KGB colonel walks into the British High Commission in Lagos, Nigeria, and announces he wants to defect. He claims to have information indicating that there is yet another double agent within MI6. Paul Dark has largely been above suspicion during MI6's years of self-recrimination - but this time he's in the frame. For some it would be flight or fight time. But when your arrest may be only moments away, sometimes the only option is flight AND flight... whatever the consequences.
---
PRAISE FOR FREE AGENT
'Duns's terrific debut will draw inevitable comparisons to early John le Carré, though the lead character, turncoat British Secret Service agent Paul Dark, is a complete original... Seldom has a thriller plot taken more unseen turns as Paul searches for the truth about his past and the reality of his present. Readers will eagerly await the sequel.'
- Publishers Weekly, starred review
'A retro-cool romp as spare of prose as it is cleverly convoluted of plot. Duns has ingeniously caught both the spirit of an era and the spirit of the books which made that era the golden age of spy fiction.'
- Daily Telegraph
'Duns debuts with a thriller offering more spins than a Bolshoi gala, as an MI6 agent combs Nigeria for a lost love who can untangle a labyrinthine scheme devised during World War II... Delectably tricky.'
- Kirkus Reviews
'Agent Paul Dark trails a double agent in this appealing debut... Dark fits his namesake, and the story line has plenty of twists and turns. A series to watch for fans of cold-war espionage.'
- Booklist
'Superior fiction, with an unexpected twist.'
- Library Journal
'Deep knowledge of espionage and classic spy novels informs this excellent debut... Be warned: Duns loves shocking reversals.'
- The Guardian
'Duns' tightly coiled plot recalls the paranoia of Len Deighton's early works and the tension of Adam Hall's Quiller novels.'
- Chicago Sun-Times
'A rattling good yarn... told with the pace of a Bourne movie and packed with espionage tradecraft as convincing as John le Carre.'
- Mike Ripley, Shots Magazine
'Even if you don’t exactly like Paul Dark, you cannot help but be drawn into his machinations as he desperately tries to cover his tracks and distance himself from treason charges in Jeremy Duns’ cracking debut thriller, Free Agent... A diabolically clever novel that will keep you guessing until the final moments.'
- BookPage
'With echoes of John le Carré comes this sophisticated spy thriller, featuring a lonely British agent in Lagos, in 1969, and a KGB colonel armed with explosive information who wants to come in from the cold.'
- Daily Mirror
'A cross between James Bond and Jason Bourne... carefully researched so the history is credible, even instructive... The action is fast and violent and so is the hero.'
- Literary Review
'A wholly engrossing and sophisticated spy novel set against a forgotten corner of 20th century history. Fascinating and compelling.'
- William Boyd, author of RESTLESS and ANY HUMAN HEART
'The spirit of Len Deighton is alive and well in Duns' first-class debut.'
- Charles Cumming, author of A SPY BY NATURE and TYPHOON
'Terse, sardonic, and knowing, Free Agent is a take-no-prisoners exploration of loyalty, duplicity and love. I dare anyone to put this book down after reading the first electrifying chapter.'
- Eric Van Lustbader, author of THE NINJA and THE BOURNE SANCTION
'Free Agent is a sleek, fast-paced tale of espionage and international intrigue that held me utterly entranced. Duns is an exceptional talent. As I rapidly turned the pages, I was transported back to the heyday of spy fiction and reminded of the best of Le Carre, Deighton, and Forsyth. Recommended without reservation.’
- Christopher Reich, author of NUMBERED ACCOUNT and RULES OF DECEPTION
'Jeremy Duns offers an entirely original and fascinating take on the classic spy novel in this provocative, fast-paced thriller. He is a compelling new voice in suspense fiction.'
- Jeff Abbott, author of PANIC and TRUST ME
'Utterly riveting, Free Agent is an international espionage thriller par excellence. Lyrical prose, unforgettable characters, and a fascinating plot that doesn't release the panting reader until the last page makes this spy ride unforgettable. Free Agent is the beginning of a classic series that's sure to be a huge hit.'
- Gayle Lynds, author of THE LAST SPYMASTER and THE COIL
'An authentic espionage novel with accurate tradecraft and intelligence operatives who act with intelligence. If you like vintage John le Carre, you'll love Free Agent. Set in the Cold War, packed with history and tension, it's a must-read for any true spy novel fan.'
- David Morrell, author of FIRST BLOOD and THE BROTHERHOOD OF THE ROSE
---
Read the first chapter at Simon & Schuster UK: http://bit.ly/16iuJR
Buy Free Agent at
Amazon UK: http://bit.ly/FQoyK
Amazon US: http://bit.ly/11clrt
Amazon Canada: http://bit.ly/1FOwRu