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The Deceiver

Someone is hell-bent on bringing down SIS, and one Intelligence Officer is all that stands in their way. One of the most celebrated thrillers from the global phenomenon Frederick Forsyth.

SIS is under attack and time is running out…

Sam McCready is The Deceiver, one of the Secret Intelligence Service’s most unorthodox and most valued operatives, a legend in his own time.

But someone wants to push him out, and they’re willing to expose every secret from his past. Sam has one chance to escape the trap: it’s risky, confrontational, and it might cost him his life.

As he sets his plan in motion, he begins to realise that his opponent is trying to destabilize SIS. Who wants to get rid of him, and why? And what happens if he refuses to go quietly?

***Praise for Frederick Forsyth***

'In a class by itself. Unputdownable.' Sunday Times

'Forsyth did away with the conventions of thriller-writing and still kept readers enthralled. He reset the whole genre.' Guardian

'Meticulously researched' BBC

''Forsyth...personified the journalist-author as superstar.' Telegraph

'Forsyth never lets you down. Always well researched, always gripping.' FIVE-STAR Reader Review

'Forsyth is the best storyteller . . . you feel that he is letting you in on secrets and that you are really there where the action is.' FIVE-STAR Reader Review

'Superb story and so topical. Once again Fredrick Forsyth demonstrates his mastery of suspense and mystery.' FIVE-STAR Reader Review

***Don't miss Revenge of Odessa, the new book from Frederick Forsyth and Tony Kent***

The master storyteller is on top form

Daily Mirror

About Frederick Forsyth

Former RAF pilot and investigative journalist Frederick Forsyth defined the modern thriller when he wrote The Day of the Jackal, described by Lee Child as ‘the book that broke the mould’, with its lightning-paced storytelling, effortlessly cool reality and unique insider information. After that, he wrote thirteen novels which became bestsellers around the world: The Odessa File, The Dogs of War, The Devil’s Alternative, The Fourth Protocol, The Negotiator, The Deceiver, The Fist of God, Icon, Avenger, The Afghan, The Cobra, The Kill List and The Fox. He also published his memoirs in The Outsider. Frederick Forsyth died in June 2025.
Details
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • ISBN: 9781804995686
  • Length: 480 pages
  • Dimensions: 198mm x 29mm x 129mm
  • Weight: 332g
  • Price: £9.99
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