A Traitor in the Family

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Francis O'Neill is an IRA terrorist - and he will kill for the cause.

Gentleman Joe is his boss - and he wants power.

Liam is his brother - and he wants money.

Richard is the British intelligence officer - and he wants to recruit him.

Bridget is his wife - and she wants to get out.

A Traitor in the Family is the story of a man who remains devoted to a cause, while everyone around him gives in to temptation...

In its subtlety it reminded me strongly of John le Carré's wonderful A Small Town in Germany, which also brought home the delicate confusions that lie at the heart of those who work in the shadow of treachery. This is high praise
Daily Mail

About Nicholas Searle

Nicholas Searle is the author of three novels. His first novel, The Good Liar, was a Sunday Times bestseller and was shortlisted for the CWA John Creasey New Blood Dagger for the best debut crime novel. Before becoming a writer, Nicholas worked in British intelligence for more than twenty-five years. He lives in Yorkshire.

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Imprint: Penguin
Published: 05/07/2018
ISBN: 9780241979907
Length: 368 pages
Dimensions: 198mm x 22mm x 129mm
Weight: 255g
Price: £8.99

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In its subtlety it reminded me strongly of John le Carré's wonderful A Small Town in Germany, which also brought home the delicate confusions that lie at the heart of those who work in the shadow of treachery. This is high praise

Unbearably tense... this is a snapshot of the real world from a man who has lived it

The follow-up to Searle's acclaimed 2015 debut The Good Liar, and the technical aspects of thriller writing are well handled as the tension builds on both sides

[A] tale of sordid compromises and agonising choices ... beneath the betrayals and violence Searle's antihero's dilemma unleashes lies a moral message: even the hardest heart is made vulnerable by love'

The Good Liar was excellent but this book feels more personal and is even better

Morally chewy and unbearably tense

This is one of those thrillers whose thrills come not just from a fast-paced plot, but also from the fact that we're being given privileged access to a hidden world

A taut, compulsive thriller with a dark, intriguing heart. A Mr Ripley for our time

A part-thriller, part-human condition novel that packs a tremendous punch

Added to the fiendishly clever plot, Searle's writing is both drily amusing and elegantly crafted. An absolute treat of a book

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