THRILLER OF THE MONTH 'Superb . . . a blend of historical imagination and storytelling verve
reminiscent of Robert Harris.' The Sunday Times'The most exciting involving thriller I've read
in an age and I can't recommend it highly enough.' Mick Herron A Treachery of Spies is an
espionage thriller to rival the very best a high stakes game of cat-and-mouse played in the
shadows which will keep you guessing every step of the way.An elderly woman of striking beauty
is found murdered in Orleans France. Her identity has been cleverly erased but the method of
her death is very specific: she has been killed in the manner of traitors to the Resistance in
World War Two.Tracking down her murderer leads police inspector Inès Picaut back to 1940s
France where the men and women of the Resistance were engaged in a desperate fight for survival
against the Nazi invaders.To find answers in the present Picaut must discover what really
happened in the past untangling a web of treachery and intrigue that stretches back to the
murder victim's youth: a time when unholy alliances were forged between occupiers and occupied
deals were done and promises broken. The past has been buried for decades but as Picaut
discovers there are those in the present whose futures depend on it staying that way - and who
will kill to keep their secrets safe...'A Treachery of Spies is the equal of Charlotte Gray in
its insights into the period and I would say beats it for sheer excitement... one of the most
gripping spy stories I have ever read.' Jake Kerridge S Magazine'This is a rich vein for
fiction and Scott does it more than justice with this beautifully imagined beautifully
written smart sophisticated - but fiercely suspenseful - thriller.' Lee Child'Ingeniously
plotted and wonderfully written.' Antonia Senior The Times'The most exquisite story of heroism
deception love and treachery you'll find this year.' Simon Mayo'A fast-moving tightly-wrought
thriller. The destination is in fact as unexpected as it's satisfying - and very
thought-provoking.' Robert Goddard'A Treachery of Spies is a masterclass in thriller-writing.
It is a heart-racing heart-wrenching read conceived with passion and executed with
frightening skill. An awe-inspiring achievement.' Giles Kristian
