The Man Called Kyril - John Trenhaile

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Résumé :
There's a mole at the top of the KGB...

A double agent is leaking crucial Soviet secrets to London from the heart of Moscow. He must be stopped before the leak becomes a full, raging meltdown.

The KGB director turns to Ivan Bucharensky - codename Kyril - to smoke him out.

Kyril becomes live bait for both sides. The British think he's a double agent. The Russians in London know Kyril must die. The mole thinks Kyril suspects his identity.

Hunted by East and West, only when the last traitor dies will Kyril know who's won the deadliest game ever played...

A classic Cold War espionage mole hunt from 'the heir-apparent to le Carr?' (Today) lovingly reissued for a new audience with a brand new afterword from the author. Perfect for fans of Alan Furst, John le Carr? and Martin Cruz Smith.Praise for The Man Called Kyril

'Trenhaile has written a stunning and remarkable novel of treachery and betrayal... brilliantly conceived' Booklist

'Does for the KGB what le Carr? does for the British Intelligence Service' Philadelphia Inquirer

'Kept me guessing to the very end... if you like Gorky Park you'll like Kyril' Newsday...

Biographie:
After graduating from Oxford, John worked as a barrister before becoming a full-time writer. His twelve novels have been translated into over twenty languages. After six years working in Taiwan he spent time in Thailand and Malaysia, and now lives with his wife in Lewes, East Sussex. He has two children, one granddaughter, and a great-granddaughter....

Sommaire:
There's a mole at the top of the KGB

A double agent is leaking crucial Soviet secrets to London from the heart of Moscow. He must be stopped before the leak becomes a full, raging meltdown.

The KGB director turns to Ivan Bucharensky codename Kyril to smoke him out.

Kyril becomes live bait for both sides. The British think he's a double agent. The Russians in London know Kyril must die. The mole thinks Kyril suspects his identity.

Hunted by East and West, only when the last traitor dies will Kyril know who's won the deadliest game ever played

A classic Cold War espionage mole hunt from 'the heir-apparent to le Carr' (Today) lovingly reissued for a new audience with a brand new afterword from the author. Perfect for fans of Alan Furst, John le Carr and Martin Cruz Smith.

'Trenhaile has written a stunning and remarkable novel of treachery and betrayal brilliantly conceived' Booklist

'Does for the KGB what le Carr does for the British Intelligence Service' Philadelphia Inquirer

'Kept me guessing to the very end if you like Gorky Park you'll like Kyril' Newsday