Spy Game - by John Fullerton (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"February 1981. The Cold War is in full swing. Richard Brodick decides to follow in his father's footsteps and seeks an exciting role in what used to be called the Great Game, only to find that it turns out to be less of an adventure and more brutal betrayal. As a contract 'head agent' for Britain's Secret Intelligence Service based in Pakistan, Brodick's job is to train Afghans to capture video of the war against the Soviets. He is expected to follow orders, toe the line, keep Mrs T happy back in London. However, what he finds on the ground--in both Pakistan and Afghanistan--is a murky world of blurred lines and conflicting stories"--Publisher marketing.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>February 1981. The Cold War is in full swing. Richard Brodick decides to follow in his father's footsteps and seeks an exciting role in what used to be called the Great Game, only to find that it turns out to be less of an adventure and more brutal betrayal. </p><p><br></p><p>As a contract 'head agent' for Britain's Secret Intelligence Service based in Pakistan, Brodick's job is to train Afghans to capture video of the war against the Soviets. He is expected to follow orders, toe the line, keep Mrs T happy back in London. However, what he finds on the ground-in both Pakistan and Afghanistan-is a murky world of blurred lines and conflicting stories. He quickly realises he cannot trust anything he has been told, by anyone.</p><p><br></p><p>What he had thought would be an adventure spying on the Soviets and their Afghan communist allies turns sour when he's ordered to kill his best friend. Will he betray his country or his friend? What side will he choose?</p><p><br></p><p>"The mystery is why there aren't more books as good as this. The answer is very few of us have been to places as dark as this... John Fullerton has." Martin Cruz Smith (The Monkey House)</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>'A first-rate tale, with all the authority of first-hand experience.' - Luke Jennings, author of the 'Killing Eve' series</p><p><br></p><p>'Fullerton's fine, action-packed book outdoes vintage Le Carré...' - John Phillips, The Italian Insider</p><p><br></p><p>'Fullerton is unmatchable at the details of the frontline spy game, the very believable characters engaged in it, and the cold-eyed, cold-hearted decisions that those who intend to win the game have to take. It is not a game for the faint-hearted.' - Russell James - Shots Magazine</p><p><br></p><p>'A thriller written by an insider of how cruel and cunning the espionage world can be. Read it.' - John Sweeney, writer and broadcaster</p><p><br></p><p>'Fullerton's 'Spy Game' is as gritty and real as it gets, with the stench and menace of that bewitching, dangerous land that straddles the Afghan and Pakistani frontier, amid the lethal and shifting loyalties of the last blood-drenched campaign of the Cold War.' - Martin Walker</p><p><br></p><p>'A taut thriller in a slim volume, <em>Spy Game</em> is Le Carré in a hurry.' - Ernie Mendoza, The Baron</p><br>
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