{"product_id":"spy-at-war","title":"Spy At War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘Beaumont is increasingly a name to watch as he moves into the first division of spy writers’ \u003cem\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e''Clever, pacy and chilling'' \u003cem\u003eCrime Time\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRussia is struggling to defeat Ukraine on the battlefield. But can it win the war for influence?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAugust 2022. Simon Sharman is out for revenge, pursuing the assassin of his former colleague across war-torn Ukraine. Back in London, a Russian spy ring at the heart of the British Establishment remains active, attempting to sabotage the West’s support for Ukraine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the fiercely contested Donbas region, Simon finds himself sucked into a terrifying shadow conflict between Russia and the West. Can a lone spy make a difference to the course of a conflict?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the ruins of Bakhmut to the corridors of Whitehall, \u003cem\u003eA Spy at War\u003c\/em\u003e reveals the secret struggle for Ukraine, on the frontlines and in the arena of global public opinion.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eA Spy at War\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Beaumont is increasingly a name to watch as he moves into the first division of spy writers… He is a deft guide to the business of contemporary espionage … An informed, authentic-seeming tale, shot through with dark menace. Current events in London, Washington DC and Kyiv make this gripping read even more timely’ Adam LeBor, \u003cem\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Beaumont strikes back... \u003cem\u003eA Spy At War\u003c\/em\u003e is the best sort of espionage novel, shimmering with authentic tradecraft, geopolitical intrigue and a gritty exploration of betrayal and revenge’ \u003cstrong\u003eDavid McCloskey\u003c\/strong\u003e, former CIA analyst and author of \u003cem\u003eThe Seventh Floor\u003c\/em\u003e; co-host of The Rest is Classified podcast\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Charles Beaumont is that rare combination in spy fiction: a genuine former intelligence officer who is also a first-class writer’ \u003cstrong\u003eCharles Cumming\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eKennedy 35\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘With his second novel, Beaumont has cemented himself as an author who both fearlessly tackles hard subjects and spins masterful tales. \u003cem\u003eA Spy at War\u003c\/em\u003e is daring and unflinching, a must-read’ \u003cstrong\u003eI.S. Berry\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Peacock and the Sparrow\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘This second espionage thriller from former MI6 operative Charles Beaumont underlines his quality’ \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Retired spy Charles Beaumont brings to life the terror, violence and confusion of the war in Ukraine... in this well-informed and revealing novel. Excellent’ \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLiterary Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘An unadorned take on the brutal realities of the Ukrainian war, told with literary flair and an insider’s insights into the corrupt political forces at work behind the trenches’ \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Vidich\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eBeirut Station\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Angry, propulsive and very, very timely. It feels like Beaumont’s home turf – and is all the better for it. If \u003cem\u003eA Spy Alone\u003c\/em\u003e was his cry of rage as a citizen, \u003cem\u003eA Spy at War\u003c\/em\u003e is his cry of rage as a spook... Topping \u003cem\u003eA Spy Alone\u003c\/em\u003e was a tough ask. Beaumont has managed it’ \u003cstrong\u003eDominick Donald\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eBreathe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Many works of fiction will be inspired by the war in Ukraine, the seminal European war of the 21st century. Charles Beaumont literally blasts out ahead of the field with an effort that is both cinematic and compassionate... A worthy sequel to his debut masterpiece’ \u003cstrong\u003eDr Fiona Hill, CMG\u003c\/strong\u003e, former US National Intelligence Officer for Russia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Beaumont has done it again: a gripping spy thriller, this time set in war-torn Ukraine, which is so true to life you feel you are there. 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