The Cormorant Hunt - Michael Idov

‘This novel confirms Michael Idov as the real deal’ The Times ‘Idov writes with a wit and humour rare in the genre’ Financial Times'Really does merit comparisons to vintage le Carré' Mail on Sunday‘Nimble plot work and sheer storytelling audacity’ New York Times‘An ingenious and exciting novel’ Literary Review ‘Smart, agile writing’ Irish TimesThe quiet exile of CIA officer Ari Falk, as he lays low in the Republic of Georgia, is shattered when a mission arises – one perfectly suited for someone as jaded and unpredictable as him. Enter Asha Tamaskar, a brilliant, neurodivergent CIA officer with her own secrets, and Felix Burnham, a chilling antagonist with radical alliances that could change the global balance of power. Moving between Tbilisi to Prague, Andorra to Bethesda, The Cormorant Hunt brims with razor-sharp dialogue, heart-stopping twists and complex character dynamics that bring humanity to the chaos. Blending suspense, wit, and authentic storytelling, this is a sparkling spy thriller that remakes the rules. _______________________________________________‘This novel confirms Michael Idov as the real deal. . . The writing has the required sense of authenticity and lean pace . . . above all, there is an agile intelligence and lightness of touch’ The Times, Thriller Book of the Month‘Idov invests even familiar staples of spy fiction – a mole hunt, a reckless love – with a vital spark . . . the plot has a ripped-from-the-headlines
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