Author:Frederick Forsyth
Ten Stories from Frederick Forsyth with the Master's touch.
Deception, blackmail, murder, revenge - these are the themes of stories that move from London to the coast of Spain, from Mauritius to Dublin to Dordogne. Whether his subject is assassination by stealth, the cruel confidence trick or the cold shock of coincidence, Frederick Forsyth is never less than compulsive, the detail always authentic.
Ten stories with the master's touch - a brilliantly readable first collection by an incomparable craftsman of suspense.
A diverting collection of short suspense fiction that should be both surprise and delight Forsyth fans
—— New York Times Book ReviewThe ten stories vibrate with drama and the shock of the unexpected... chillingly effective
—— Publishers WeeklyA deft, perceptive exploration of a fascinating neurological condition, and a cracking good thriller.
—— Lionel ShriverA terrific first novel - well-written, genuinely unsettling and psychologically very plausible. Thrillers seldom come much better than this. Loved it, read it in one
—— Joanne HarrisAn exceptional thriller. It left my nerves jangling for hours after I finished the last page
—— Dennis LehaneSo high-concept, so ambitious and so structurally brilliant. It's so rare to read a thriller that's perfect in every detail, but this one definitely qualifies!
—— Sophie HannahA deeply unsettling debut that asks the most terrifying question - what do you have left when you lose yourself?
—— Val McDermidA truly amazing debut. The central character, Christine, is beautifully drawn. It's hard to imagine a more compelling, believable and sympathetic portrayal of a damaged human being. I loved it from start to finish.
—— Mo HayderPlenty of politics, high and low and the portrayal of college life and vicious, teeming with sycophants and thick with double dealing
—— GuardianPears brings to life a vibrant 17th-century world...a tour de force
—— Daily TelegraphCrammed with period detail, it's as much a novel of ideas as it is of character
—— Val McDermid , The Week