The Insider

Praise for Matthew Richardson * - *Proof that the spy genre is flourishing in the 21st century … [Richardson’s] plotting has an old-school, Swiss-clock precision * The Guardian *Compelling, intense and sharply authentic – James Swallow, bestselling author of Nomad * - *A bang-up-to-date thriller told with old-school panache. A great read. – Mick Herron, CWA Gold Dagger-winning author of Dead Lions * - *A splendid tale of espionage starring an old-fashioned MI6 hero … exciting spy literature * The Times *Combines immaculate Cold War tradecraft with modern tech savvy as our maverick hero comes up against a le Carré-esque establishment while trying to find a mole * Sunday Times Crime Club *Supremely confident … told with panache and a taste for spy craft that mark it as outstanding * Daily Mail *Authentic, mysterious, fraught with deception, betrayal, and uncertain allegiances, it captures perfectly the foggy world of spies – Jason Matthews, author of Red Sparrow * - *Calls to mind early le Carré – Gregg Hurwitz, bestselling author of Orphan X * - *Truly authentic and frighteningly so … a remarkable thriller * Shot Magazine *

Matthew Richardson studied English at Durham University and Merton College, Oxford. After a brief spell as a freelance journalist, he began working as a researcher and speechwriter in Westminster, and has also written speeches for senior figures in the private sector. He is the author of My Name is Nobody and The Insider.

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