The Secrets We Kept

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Beschreibung

The September pick for Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine Book Club<br>_______________<br>'A thrilling, seductive and utterly compelling novel. I absolutely loved it!' SARAH WINMAN<br>_______________<br>TWO FEMALE SPIES. A BANNED MASTERPIECE. A BOOK THAT CHANGED HISTORY.<br><br>1956. A celebrated Russian author is writing a book, Doctor Zhivago, which could spark dissent in the Soviet Union. The Soviets, afraid of its subversive power, ban it.<br><br>But in the rest of the world it's fast becoming a sensation. <br><br>In Washington DC, the CIA is planning to use the book to tip the Cold War in its favour.<br><br>Their agents are not the usual spies, however. Two typists - the charming, experienced Sally and the talented novice Irina - are charged with the mission of a lifetime: to smuggle Doctor Zhivago back into Russia by any means necessary.<br><br>It will not be easy. There are people prepared to die for this book - and agents willing to kill for it. But they cannot fail - as this book has the power to change history.<br><br>Sold in twenty-five countries and poised to become a global literary sensation, Lara Prescott's dazzling first novel is a sweeping page turner and the most hotly anticipated debut of the year.<br>________________<br><br>'A riveting story of secrets, forbidden passions and the dark arts of espionage. I couldn't put it down!' LISA JEWELL<br><br>'Enthralling... This is a rare page-turner with prose that's as wily as its plot.' VOGUE<br><br>'A proto-feminist Mad Men transposed to the world of international espionage - mid-century style and intrigue set against real, indelible history.' ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY<br><br>'I loved this book. So vivid and engaging. A joy to read a story about spies that has lots of women in active roles.' CATHY RENTZENBRINK<br><br>'All the pre-publication hype is fully justified ... Prescott's debut novel turns out to be a truly wonderful blend of historical romance, spy thriller and insights into the myriad aspects of lov

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781786331670

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

239 x 153 x 37 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2019

Verlag / Hersteller

Hutchinson