The Devil’s Bargain

Rimington, Stella

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One lie put the nation at risk. Another might save it. The new spy thriller from Stella Rimington, former head of MI5. Harry Bristow: policeman, father, chauffeur, fraud. In 1988 Harry made one mistake: he took a bribe, letting a man he knew as Igor into Britain – and he’s regretted it ever since. So when he recognises ‘Igor’ fifteen years later as his newly-elected MP, he knows he has to come clean. But the MP recognises him too – and Harry fears what he might do next. Peter Robinson, MP: salesman, politician, bachelor, spy. It was easy to get into Britain in 1988 as an illegal, working deep undercover, but the break-up of the Soviet Union cut Robinson off from his homeland. He’s inching closer to Britain’s levers of power – but now the one man who knows his secret has reappeared. With no way to contact Moscow, he must act fast to preserve his position and reap its rewards – at any cost.

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Publish Date: 17/03/2022
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One lie put the nation at risk. Another might save it.I wanted more’ DAVID GILMANHarry Bristow: policeman, father, chauffeur, fraud.In 1988 Harry made one mistake: he took a bribe, letting a man he knew as Igor into Britain – and he’s regretted it ever since. So when he recognises Igor many years later as his newly-elected MP, he knows he has to come clean. But the MP recognises him too – and Harry fears what he might do next.Peter Robinson, MP: salesman, politician, bachelor, spy.It was easy to get into Britain in 1988 as an illegal, working deep undercover, but the break-up of the Soviet Union cut Robinson off from his homeland. He’s inching closer to Britain’s levers of power – but now the one man who knows his secret has reappeared. With no way to contact Moscow, he must act fast to preserve his position and reap its rewards – at any cost.Manon Tyler, CIA analyst, has just boarded a plane to London – with a report on Russian illegals to read.‘Intriguing and very cleverly-plotted’ ALEX GERLISThe Devil’s Bargain races along at breakneck speed. Packed with insider information, this is not one to miss’ M. W. CRAVENPRAISE FOR STELLA RIMINGTON:‘Damn good’ Daily Telegraph‘A must-read for fans of contemporary spy fiction’ Publishers Weekly‘This is something rare: the spy novel that prizes authenticity over fabrication, that is true to the character and spirit of intelligence work’ Mail on Sunday

Additional information

Weight 540 g
Dimensions 234 × 153 × 27 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

xi, 257

Language

English

Edition

Hardback original

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K