Synopsis
Taking readers deep into the underbelly of international espionage, comes a meticulously crafted spy-thriller from Chris Morgan Jones in The Searcher, continuing the legacy of his acclaimed The Agent of Deceit.
Isaac Hammer is under arrest, ensnared by the law for crimes he didn’t commit. The police have proof that his company, a private London intelligence agency, has broken a dozen...
Details
26 January 2017464 pages
9781447233602Imprint: Pan
Reviews
Morgan Jones does invite comparison with Le Carré . . . mesmerizing stuffGuardian
Jones is in complete control with this, his third novel featuring Webster and Hammer. In the previous two Hammer played a supporting role. Here, he proves himself a lead player of great appeal, combining deep intelligence with just the right amount of dash. Suspenseful from start to finish, with plenty of regional colour informing the narrative, Jones' third spy thriller is a flawless piece of storytelling.Kirkus Review
Hammer proves to be as good a leading man as Webster smart, instinctive, nobody's fool. More captivating, however, is Jones's sensory portrait of Georgia, where human behavior is brutish and unfeeling one moment, big-hearted and gentle the nextPublishers Weekly
