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“This is blackly funny, tense, and worryingly plausible. The most enjoyable British spy novel in years.”
Mail on Sunday (London) 5 stars
“Manages the rare feat of being comical, suspenseful, and perceptive.”
New York Times
“A funny, stylish, satirical, gripping story…Memorably seedy characters, sharp dialogue, complex plot.”
The Guardian (London)
“Intricate plotting, full of twists…[with] Herron’s very black, very dry sense of humor.”
Slate
“[A] deliciously sleazy and sophisticated spy thriller.”
Irish Times (Dublin)
“It’s just great fun.”
NPR
“[A] crackling good spy-thriller farce…A wonderfully funny, farcical, deeply cynical skewering.”
Booklist
“Paint[s] his slow horses as complex characters who are just as fallible as their ‘faster’ counterparts.”
Publishers Weekly
“With Gerard Doyle’s unique vocal mix of classical theater training, Estuary English, and a world-weary yet street-smart tone, one can practically feel the cold, rain-slicked streets of London…Doyle creates distinct voices for the many characters and is especially adept at keeping detailed conversations between male and female characters vital and clear.”
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