The Aristocracy

A terrific thriller: dark and intimate. – John Williams * Mail On Sunday *
Patrick Worrall’s impressive novel is not only a tough thriller but also an examination of a particular kind of masculinity, in which physical strength is as crucial as the suppression of any sign of emotional vulnerability. His convincing portrait of Declain’s youth must depress anyone with an interest in cleaning up those areas of this country where crime and violence threaten any child who might want a better future. * Literary Review *
An absorbing mixture of crime thriller and spy story, Worrall’s third novel is a tour de force, where no one is really a hero. – Geoffrey Wansell * Daily Mail *
Another winner by a rising star of British espionage fiction. * Daily Telegraph *
It’s another winner by a rising star of British espionage fiction. * The Telegraph *
Worrall blends literary flair with Mick Herron’s knack for blindsiding the reader by withholding the full truth of a scene until it can make the most impact. That is of a part with Rennard’s ambiguous character, a survivor calculating the deals he needs to make. Highly recommended. * The Times, book of the month *
A dramatic cat and mouse chase with far-reaching consequences and growing tension that never lets go. Worrall writes pacey, intelligent thrillers with plenty of heart and The Aristocracy is no exception. Perfect summer getaway reading and another corker from one of our most promising new writers. * Daily Express *

Patrick Worrall was educated at a comprehensive school in Worcestershire and King’s College, Cambridge. He has worked as a teacher in eastern Europe and Asia, a newspaper journalist, a court reporter at the Old Bailey, and the head of the Channel 4 News FactCheck blog. His first novel, The Partisan, was inspired by a World War Two photograph of three young female freedom fighters he saw in a museum in Kaunas, Lithuania. The Exile, his second novel, is a prequel to The Partisan. The Aristocracy is his third novel.

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