The Secrets We Kept

An unusual, stimulating variant on the standard spy thriller.

THE TIMES

A publishing phenomenon; but more importantly, it is a thoroughly enjoyable read.

GUARDIAN

Enthralling... This is a rare page-turner with prose that's as wily as its plot.

VOGUE

A riveting story of secrets, forbidden passions and the dark arts of espionage. I couldn’t put it down.

LISA JEWELL

A fascinating true-life tale has been embroidered into a thrilling story that has it all - turbulent historical events, romantic love (some thwarted, some forbidden) and very cool spycraft. This captivating novel is so assured that it's hard to believe it's a debut - and very easy to see why there's huge buzz around it.

SUNDAY MIRROR

This addictive debut uses the true story behind the publication of Dr Zhivago to spin a tale of spies, love and betrayal.

THE TIMES

A page-turner combining elements of spy, literary, thriller, historic, romantic and gay fiction ... This is escapist fiction rooted in an at times harrowing historical reality... An unusual and stimulating Cold War spy thriller.

SUNDAY TIMES

There’s something of Mad Men about this book and you can’t get higher praise than that… Proving that fact can be stranger than fiction, this is the perfect book for some much-needed escapism. Cut yourself off and drink it all in.

STYLIST

Irresistibly charged and vividly imagined, it's told with a breezy confidence that sets the pages flying.

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