Review: The Spy Across the Water

 

The Spy Across the Water 

From one of our most treasured BBC broadcasters, The Spy Across the Water is the third  instalment in James Naughtie’s brilliant spy series, woven around three brothers bound together  through espionage. 

We live with our history, but it can kill us. 

Faces from the past appear from nowhere at a family funeral, and Will Flemyng, spy-turned ambassador, is drawn into twin mysteries that threaten everything he holds dear. 

From Washington, he’s pitched back into the Troubles in Northern Ireland and an explosive secret  hidden deep in the most dangerous but fulfilling friendship he has known. 

And while he confronts shadowy adversaries in American streets, and looks for solace at home in the  Scottish Highlands, he discovers that his government’s most precious Cold War agent is in mortal  danger and needs his help to survive. 

In an electric story of courage and betrayal, Flemyng learns the truth that his life has left him a man  with many friends, but still alone. 

Review

A very strong spy thriller with the right combination of thrills and history. The story is quite complex as multiple layers of story entwine for an exciting and satisfying ending.

There is a LOT going on in here. I had to write down some of the details, google some history, and, yes, go back a few times to pick up on something I missed while skimming. However, once I figured out that this was going to be a book that needed my brain, I slowed down and enjoyed the intrigue.

Highly recommended for anyone who spent hours pouring over Tom Clancy in the '90s. You won't be disappointed!

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Author Bio – 

James Naughtie is a special correspondent for BBC News, for which he has reported from around the  world. He presented Today on BBC Radio 4 for 21 years. This his third novel, and his most recent book is an  account of five decades of travel and work in the United States – On the Road: American Adventures from  Nixon to Trump. He lives in Edinburgh and London.

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