Palace of Treason - Jason Matthews

With the brilliant Palace of Treason, CIA veteran Jason Matthews confirms his position as the most exciting spy writer alive. 'Portrays the heart-pounding rhythms of on-the-street espionage better than any novelist in recent memory'Daily Mail ***PARISA young woman is cornered on a deserted boulevard.Moments later she walks away, leaving her assailant for dead.ATHENSAn elderly man walks into the American embassy with a story to tell.MOSCOWThe most unlikely of traitors is uncovered by the most dangerous of men.WASHINGTONA brilliant, unorthodox CIA agent must single-handedly connect the dots to stop an intricate house of cards from toppling in a cold war that's taken a terrifying new twist. This is as good as it gets.

Enthralling. *** 'The greatest ever female character in spy fiction'Sunday Times 'Superb. Shimmers with authenticity'New York Times 'A dazzling thrill-filled journey across the globe'Sunday Mirror 'The best espionage novel you've ever read'Huffington Post 'Taut, fast paced and authentic.

A great American spy novel'Charles Cumming 'Sublime and sophisticated . . . a fast-paced thriller as noteworthy for its superior style as for its gripping depiction of a secretive world'Washington Post 'The narrative bristles with reality'Daily Mail 'Matthews is the insider's insider. He knows the secrets.

And he is also a master storyteller'Vince Flynn 'Terrifically good'New York Times Book Review 'Thrilling, absorbing and brilliantly descriptive . . . you won't fail to be won over'Sunday Mirror