Praise for Matthew Richardson * - * Proof that the spy genre is flourishing in the 21st century . . . [ Richardson's] plotting has an old-school, Swiss-clock precision * The Guardian * Compelling, intense and sharply authentic -- James Swallow, bestselling author of Nomad * - * A bang-up-to-date thriller told with old-school panache. A great read. -- Mick Herron, CWA Gold Dagger-winning author of Dead Lions * - * A splendid tale of espionage starring an old-fashioned MI6 hero . . . exciting spy literature * The Times * Combines immaculate Cold War tradecraft with modern tech savvy as our maverick hero comes up against a le Carré-esque establishment while trying to find a mole * Sunday Times Crime Club * Supremely confident . . . told with panache and a taste for spy craft that mark it as outstanding * Daily Mail * Authentic, mysterious, fraught with deception, betrayal, and uncertain allegiances, it captures perfectly the foggy world of spies -- Jason Matthews, author of Red Sparrow * - * Calls to mind early le Carré -- Gregg Hurwitz, bestselling author of Orphan X * - * Truly authentic and frighteningly so . . . a remarkable thriller * Shot Magazine *