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'Nobody writes more enjoyable spy thrillers’ ANTHONY HOROWITZ

‘Charles Cumming has breathed new life into the spy novel’ BEN MACINTYRE

'The rightful inheritor of John le Carré's crown' OBSERVER

'A gripping contemporary thriller' RORY STEWART


As director of covert intelligence agency Box 88, he’s at the apex of his espionage career. But when Martha Raine – a woman he hasn’t seen in twenty years – begs for his help, Kite finds himself back in the game, racing to avert disaster.

Kite must find Martha’s son, Max, who vanished in Athens with his girlfriend, Yasmine. But the couple aren’t just missing, they’re running for their lives. Two rival agencies are hunting them, both with orders to kill on sight.

Max and Yasmine are carrying a dizzying secret, one which could pull apart the foundations of the Middle East for a generation. If Kite fails to save them, the costs – both personal and professional – will be catastrophic.

‘Charles Cumming takes the genre to a new level’ Financial Times

‘A fast-moving, believable spy thriller, which benefits from Cumming’s insider knowledge' Sun

'If there was any question as to who is the rightful inheritor of John le Carré’s crown as the king of elegant spy fiction, this proves that it’s Cumming beyond any doubt' Observer

'Icarus 17 demonstrates Cumming’s inimitable combination of human insight, geopolitical acumen and sheer excitement’ Christopher de Bellaigue

'The perfect thriller to read on holiday' Fani Papageorgiou, The Economist

'Hugely satisfying' Jay Rayner

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    ISBN-13
    9780008696344
    Author
    Charles Cumming
    Publisher
    HarperCollins Publishers
    Published
    30 June 2026
    Format
    Paperback / softback
    Pages
    480

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    'Nobody writes more enjoyable spy thrillers’ ANTHONY HOROWITZ

    ‘Charles Cumming has breathed new life into the spy novel’ BEN MACINTYRE

    'The rightful inheritor of John le Carré's crown' OBSERVER

    'A gripping contemporary thriller' RORY STEWART


    As director of covert intelligence agency Box 88, he’s at the apex of his espionage career. But when Martha Raine – a woman he hasn’t seen in twenty years – begs for his help, Kite finds himself back in the game, racing to avert disaster.

    Kite must find Martha’s son, Max, who vanished in Athens with his girlfriend, Yasmine. But the couple aren’t just missing, they’re running for their lives. Two rival agencies are hunting them, both with orders to kill on sight.

    Max and Yasmine are carrying a dizzying secret, one which could pull apart the foundations of the Middle East for a generation. If Kite fails to save them, the costs – both personal and professional – will be catastrophic.

    ‘Charles Cumming takes the genre to a new level’ Financial Times

    ‘A fast-moving, believable spy thriller, which benefits from Cumming’s insider knowledge' Sun

    'If there was any question as to who is the rightful inheritor of John le Carré’s crown as the king of elegant spy fiction, this proves that it’s Cumming beyond any doubt' Observer

    'Icarus 17 demonstrates Cumming’s inimitable combination of human insight, geopolitical acumen and sheer excitement’ Christopher de Bellaigue

    'The perfect thriller to read on holiday' Fani Papageorgiou, The Economist

    'Hugely satisfying' Jay Rayner

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