An Officer and a Spy: From the Sunday Times bestselling author by Robert Harris

Description: An Officer and a Spy by Robert Harris IN THE HUNT FOR A SPY, HE EXPOSED A CONSPIRACY***Winner of the 2014 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction*** Paris, 1895: an army officer, Georges Picquart, watches a convicted spy, Alfred Dreyfus, being publicly humiliated in front of a baying crowd.Dreyfus is exiled for life to Devils Island; FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description FROM THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHORIN THE HUNT FOR A SPY, HE EXPOSED A CONSPIRACYSeriously riveting . . . a testament to Robert Harriss storytelling power The TimesTaut and exciting GuardianParis, 1895- an army officer, Georges Picquart, watches a convicted spy, Alfred Dreyfus, being publicly humiliated in front of a baying crowd.Dreyfus is exiled for life to Devils Island; Picquart is promoted to run the intelligence until that tracked him down.But when Picquart discovers that secrets are still being handed over to the Germans, he is forced to confront the dangerous truth that Dreyfus may be innocent.Soon Picquart is being drawn into a labyrinth of deceit and corruption that threatens not just his honour but his life . . .Menace and suspense twist tight in a narrative of tremendous tension Sunday Times Notes Paperback edition. A compelling recreation of the scandal of an intelligence agency gone rogue, a newspaper witch-hunt of a persecuted minority, the age-old instinct of those in power to cover-up their crimes; the Dreyfus Affair, the most famous miscarriage of justice in history. Film rights sold with Roman Polanski directing. Author Biography Robert Harris is the author of fifteen bestselling novels- the Cicero Trilogy - Imperium, Lustrum and Dictator - Fatherland, Enigma, Archangel, Pompeii, The Ghost, The Fear Index, An Officer and a Spy, which won four prizes including the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction, Conclave, Munich, The Second Sleep, V2 and Act of Oblivion. His work has been translated into forty languages and nine of his books have been adapted for cinema and television. He lives in West Berkshire with his wife, Gill Hornby. Review The fact that this novel is seriously riveting is a testament to Robert Harriss storytelling power; he conjures knuckle-blanching suspense from a very well-known piece of history. * The Times *Harris retelling of the Dreyfus case is as taut and exciting as anything by Forsyth or Follet. * Guardian *Menace and suspense twist tight in a narrative of tremendous tension. * Sunday Times *Superb . . . Harris demonstrates his unique ability to recreate historical events and turn them into spellbinding thriller . . . Written with scalpel-like precision and the elegance we expect of Harris, there is a passion here that justifies calling it a masterpiece. * Daily Mail *A brilliant retelling of a scandal that became one of the most famous miscarriages of justice . . . the most gripping book Ive read this year. * Mail on Sunday * Promotional IN THE HUNT FOR A SPY, HE EXPOSED A CONSPIRACY. The winner of the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction 2014, this is a gripping historical thriller from Robert Harris - Sunday Times bestselling author of Fatherland and The Ghost. Prizes Winner of CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger 2014 Review Text The fact that this novel is seriously riveting is a testament to Robert Harriss storytelling power; he conjures knuckle-blanching suspense from a very well-known piece of history. Review Quote The fact that this novel is seriously riveting is a testament to Robert Harriss storytelling power; he conjures knuckle-blanching suspense from a very well-known piece of history. Promotional "Headline" IN THE HUNT FOR A SPY, HE EXPOSED A CONSPIRACY . The winner of the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction 2014, this is a gripping historical thriller from Robert Harris - Sunday Times bestselling author of Fatherland and The Ghost . Details ISBN0099580888 Author Robert Harris Year 2014 ISBN-10 0099580888 ISBN-13 9780099580881 Media Book Publisher Cornerstone Imprint Arrow Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.92 Pages 624 Publication Date 2014-05-08 Format Paperback Language English UK Release Date 2014-05-08 AU Release Date 2014-05-08 NZ Release Date 2014-05-08 Subtitle From the Sunday Times bestselling author Illustrator Lauren ONeill Edited by Gnon Baba Birth 1969 Affiliation Dr. Robert M. Pressman Position Former senior instructor and associate head, English (deceased) Qualifications MD MPA Audience General Alternative 9781448151448 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:79060862;

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