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WINNER OF THE PEOPLE’S BOOK PRIZE!
‘Relentless and sleek. This pitch-perfect debut signals the arrival of a remarkable talent.’A.J. Finn, author of The Woman in the Window
‘A thoroughly engaging spy thriller that had me gripped from start to finish and left me desperate for more!’S. J. Watson, author of Before I Go to Sleep
‘A clever and complex thriller with truly memorable characters.’Elly Griffiths, author of the Dr Ruth Galloway mysteries
‘A thriller of true ambition and scope.’Lucie Whitehouse, author of Critical Incidents
It’s 1961 and the white heat of the Space Race is making the Cold War even colder.
Richard Knox is a secret agent in big trouble. He’s been hung out to dry by a traitor in MI5, and the only way to clear his name could destroy him.
Meanwhile in a secret Russian city, brilliant scientist Irina Valera makes a discovery that will change the world, and hand the KGB unimaginable power.
Desperate for a way back into MI5, Knox finds an unlikely ally in Abey Bennett, a CIA recruit who’s determined to prove herself whatever the cost…
As the age of global surveillance dawns, three powers will battle for dominance, and three people will fight to survive.
Genre: Thriller
‘Relentless and sleek. This pitch-perfect debut signals the arrival of a remarkable talent.’A.J. Finn, author of The Woman in the Window
‘A thoroughly engaging spy thriller that had me gripped from start to finish and left me desperate for more!’S. J. Watson, author of Before I Go to Sleep
‘A clever and complex thriller with truly memorable characters.’Elly Griffiths, author of the Dr Ruth Galloway mysteries
‘A thriller of true ambition and scope.’Lucie Whitehouse, author of Critical Incidents
It’s 1961 and the white heat of the Space Race is making the Cold War even colder.
Richard Knox is a secret agent in big trouble. He’s been hung out to dry by a traitor in MI5, and the only way to clear his name could destroy him.
Meanwhile in a secret Russian city, brilliant scientist Irina Valera makes a discovery that will change the world, and hand the KGB unimaginable power.
Desperate for a way back into MI5, Knox finds an unlikely ally in Abey Bennett, a CIA recruit who’s determined to prove herself whatever the cost…
As the age of global surveillance dawns, three powers will battle for dominance, and three people will fight to survive.
Genre: Thriller
Praise for this book
"A gripping historical thriller, impeccably researched and skilfully told." - Charles Cumming
"Relentless and sleek. This pitch-perfect debut – a gripping espionage thriller in the vein of Charles Cumming, Tom Rob Smith, and Mick Herron – signals the arrival of a remarkable talent." - A J Finn
"A clever and complex thriller with truly memorable characters. The 60s setting is brilliantly done." - Elly Griffiths
"A fascinating and gripping Cold War thriller that shines a light on the surveillance race that hid in the shadow of the space race." - Gareth Rubin
"A thoroughly engaging spy thriller that had me gripped from start to finish and left me desperate for more!" - S J Watson
"A fascinating chase through an extraordinary time in history. Tim Glister blends technical insight with a clever story that races along. I enjoyed the intriguing characters who are rushing to solve a mystery as superpowers teeter on the brink." - Holly Watt
"A thriller of true ambition and scope – with Red Corona, his debut novel, Tim Glister announces himself as a writer to watch." - Lucie Whitehouse
"An engrossing and original spy thriller. Glister writes with confidence and excitement. A star of the espionage genre is born." - Michael Wood
"Relentless and sleek. This pitch-perfect debut – a gripping espionage thriller in the vein of Charles Cumming, Tom Rob Smith, and Mick Herron – signals the arrival of a remarkable talent." - A J Finn
"A clever and complex thriller with truly memorable characters. The 60s setting is brilliantly done." - Elly Griffiths
"A fascinating and gripping Cold War thriller that shines a light on the surveillance race that hid in the shadow of the space race." - Gareth Rubin
"A thoroughly engaging spy thriller that had me gripped from start to finish and left me desperate for more!" - S J Watson
"A fascinating chase through an extraordinary time in history. Tim Glister blends technical insight with a clever story that races along. I enjoyed the intriguing characters who are rushing to solve a mystery as superpowers teeter on the brink." - Holly Watt
"A thriller of true ambition and scope – with Red Corona, his debut novel, Tim Glister announces himself as a writer to watch." - Lucie Whitehouse
"An engrossing and original spy thriller. Glister writes with confidence and excitement. A star of the espionage genre is born." - Michael Wood
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