{"product_id":"foreign-country-paperback","title":"Foreign Country - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles Cumming\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the internationally acclaimed, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Trinity Six, \u003c\/i\u003e comes Charles Cumming's \u003ci\u003eA Foreign Country\u003c\/i\u003e, a compelling tale of deceit and betrayal, conspiracy and redemption.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn the vacation of a lifetime in Egypt, an elderly French couple are brutally murdered. Days later, a meticulously-planned kidnapping takes place on the streets of Paris. Amelia Levene, the first female Chief of MI6, has disappeared without a trace, six weeks before she is due to take over as the most influential spy in Europe. It is the gravest crisis MI6 has faced in more than a decade. Desperate not only to find her, but to keep her disappearance a secret, Britain's top intelligence agents turn to one of their own: disgraced MI6 officer Thomas Kell. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTossed out of the Service only months before, Kell is given one final chance to redeem himself - find Amelia Levene at any cost. The trail leads Kell to France and Tunisia, where he uncovers a shocking secret and a conspiracy that could have unimaginable repercussions for Britain and its allies. Only Kell stands in the way of personal and political catastrophe.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Silkily written, and more cool than hot...might make le Carre proud.\"--\"The New York Times BOOK REVIEW\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the vacation of a lifetime in Egypt, an elderly French couple is brutally murdered. Then, days later, on the streets of Paris, a young French accountant is kidnapped. When Amelia Levene, who in six weeks is due to take over as the first female Chief of MI6, disappears without a trace while in the south of France, it is the gravest crisis MI6 has faced in more than a decade. Desperate not only to find her but to keep the press from learning that she has gone missing, Britain's top intelligence agents turn to one of their own: disgraced former MI6 officer Thomas Kell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Eat your heart out, Daniel Craig...Cumming vividly showcases the undercover life of spies.\"--\"GQ\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTossed out of the Service only months before, Kell is given one final chance to redeem himself--all he has to do is find Amelia Levene: quickly, quietly, and at any cost. Following a trail that leads him to France and then Tunisia, Kell uncovers a shocking secret and a conspiracy that could have unimaginable repercussions for Britain and its allies. All that stands in the way of personal and political catastrophe is Kell himself...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Superb.\"--\"Publishers Weekly \"(starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCHARLES CUMMING is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling thriller \u003ci\u003eThe Trinity Six, \u003c\/i\u003eas well as others including \u003ci\u003eA Spy by Nature \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTyphoon. \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives with his family in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.51 x 5.46 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 22, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761041408288,"sku":"9781250049056","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/71d47d21562625781d43d4ffc5b46ef7.webp?v=1780197992","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/foreign-country-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}