Spy Hunter, H.B. Lyle
Spy Hunter, H.B. Lyle
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Spy Hunter
Shortlisted for the inaugural SpyMasters Book Prize 2025

Author: H.B. Lyle

Series: Irregular

Narrator: Michael Fenner

Unabridged: 9 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/23/2023

Synopsis

SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPYMASTERS BEST ESPIONAGE NOVEL OF 2025, ALONGSIDE THE PEACOCK AND THE SPARROW BY I.S. BERRY AND GABRIEL'S MOON BY WILLIAM BOYD

'With action sequences worthy of Lee Child, this is historical crime-writing at its best' Mail on Sunday

'A great series' Mick Herron

***

1914.

Sherlock Holmes has been murdered.

Nobody knows who did it, but Wiggins, former Baker Street irregular and Holmes' protégée, suspects a German spy.

However, Europe is descending into the chaos of the First World War, and Captain Kell of Military Intelligence has limited resources, and more pressing matters on his mind.

Wiggins is on his own as he pursues Holmes' killer across the continent. But as grief and rage close in, it's not just the killer that eludes his grasp . . .

'Lyle's great strength is in his depiction of time and place; from its stinking tenements, where babies cry from hunger, to its sinister docks and upmarket brothels, the Edwardian city - then still part of Britain - is brought to life in all its squalid, magnificent glory' FINANCIAL TIMES

'Impressive period detail and sharp dialogue add charm to the strong plot' DAILY MAIL

'Full throttle . . . delivering entertainment in spades' IRISH INDEPENDENT

About H.B. Lyle

H.B. Lyle lives in South London with his partner and their twin daughters. After a career infeature film development, he took an MA in creative writing, followed by a PhD, at the University ofEast Anglia, an experience which led to the creation of The Irregular. He also writes screenplaysand teaches undergraduates.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jennifer Barry

I believe this is the fourth book in the irregular series. I haven't read any of the others so was a bit unsure about being able to get to grip with the characters and the background but honestly it wasn't an issue at all. In fact, I enjoyed it so much its made me look out for the other books. Its a......more

Goodreads review by Bill

It's 1914, eve of World War One, and Sherlock Holmes has been murdered. The suspect is a German spy but British authorities have their hands full.  The only chance for justice rests with Wiggins, a former member of the great detective's Baker Street Irregulars, his gang of street smart kids. Wiggins h......more

Goodreads review by Andy

This is my first read by H B Lyle, however, it most certainly will not be my last, I loved the book from start to finish. It was a breath of fresh air and a more than welcome addition to my reading list. I found the plot to be wonderfully inventive in it’s make up, and executed with aplomb on the pag......more

Goodreads review by Bookhookedandlooked

This fast paced thriller is full of unexpected twists and turns. Sent in the backdrop of the weeks and months prior to the First World War, the Britsh Secret Service enrol the reluctant Wiggins to track down a spy who is in possession of lethal information. Wiggins reluctance dissolves and the missi......more

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A rip-roaring and action-packed derring-do adventure that pokes tongue-in-cheek fun at modern thriller tropes. Highly recommended. Irish Independent

Engaging series of historical thrillers . . The story rattles along at pace, the characters are engaging and the fight scenes burst with action. But Lyle's great strength is in his depiction of time and place; from its stinking tenements, where babies cry from hunger, to its sinister docks and upmarket brothels, the Edwardian city - then still part of Britain - is brought to life in all its squalid, magnificent glory Financial Times

Impressive period detail and sharp dialogue add charm to the strong plot Daily Mail (on The Irregular)

Full throttle . . . delivering entertainment in spades Myles McWeeney

A fast-moving thriller Historical Novel Society

. . . what HB Lyle has done . . . is nothing short of inspirational. There are echoes of John Buchan in these books, and enough hard-core spy stuff to keep aficionados happy. The story ends with a promise there could be more adventures with Wiggins should the author choose to record them. We can but hope. Spybrary

Thoroughly entertaining Mail on Sunday

A rip-roaring and action-packed derring-do adventure that pokes tonque.in-cheek fun at modern thriller tropes. Highly recommended Irish Independent Review

Cracking pace, tension, twists and humour. It mixes a hot plot and historical events with real and fictional characters Sun

Lyle truly captures the spirit of Conan Doyle in these playful, gripping yarns Jake Kerridge for the Daily Mirror

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