Description
'Twisty and riveting ... seamlessly blends insider tradecraft and a doomsday plot' David McCloskey
THE THRILLING INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON FROM THE FORMER INTELLIGENCE AGENT
THE GAME IS ON. AND IT'S ABOUT TO GET DEADLY...
DGSE operative Alec de Payns is an undercover agent in the elite Y Division of France's famed intelligence service. When a routine mission goes fatally wrong, Alec is forced to confront the unthinkable: his team has been betrayed by one of their own.
Tasked with investigating a covert bio-weapons facility in Pakistan, Alec must race to uncover its secrets to save the lives of his loved ones. But with a traitor in the ranks, deceit following his every move, it's not just Alec in the firing line. It's the potential destruction of Paris itself...
About the Author
Jack Beaumont joined the French Air Force in his late teens, trained as a fighter pilot on Mirage 2000-5 single seaters for air-to-air combat, and was deployed in various conflicts. After being injured in a flying accident, he subsequently flew clandestine missions for French special forces and intelligence services before joining the DGSE, where he carried out clandestine operations in the field under false identities. He has since retired from the DGSE and is married with children.
Reviews
A twisty and riveting thriller that seamlessly blends insider tradecraft and a doomsday plot with the realities of love, family, and friendship in the secret world. A propulsive, rip-your-guts-out adrenaline ride, The Frenchman also explores the weighty, unseen sacrifices made by intelligence officers and their families the world over. This one will leave a mark. -- David McCloskey, bestselling author of DAMASCUS STATION, and co-presenter of THE REST IS CLASSIFIED
One of the finest examples of the spy genre in recent memory. Suspenseful, masterfully plotted, and completely riveting. But what truly sets it apart from others in the field is its matchless authenticity, and the book's keen interest in its characters and the human cost of the worlds they inhabit. -- Nic Pizzolatto, author of GALVESTON and creator and writer of HBO's TRUE DETECTIVE
Beaumont reveals a world of international espionage that's at once exhilarating, morally repugnant, and deadly... An action-packed spy thriller with an authentic feel. * Kirkus Reviews *
With fascinating insights into the razor-sharp instincts of an international spy, The Frenchman is an intense and stylish thriller. Jack Beaumont offers a vivid portrait of Paris full of sly intrigue and covert activity. And the risks and tensions are ratcheted-up with every chapter. -- Timothy Schaffert
Book Information
ISBN 9781805465539
Author Jack Beaumont
Format Paperback
Page Count 416
Imprint Corvus
Publisher Atlantic Books
