The Irregular: A Different Class of Spy
A captivating spy thriller in the world of Sherlock Holmes
$32.77
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
12 February 2018
Summary
As a boy, he spied for Sherlock Holmes. As a man, he must save the Empire.
London 1909: The British Empire seems invulnerable. But Captain Vernon Kell, head of counter-intelligence at the War Office, knows better. In Russia, revolution; in Germany, an arms race; in London, the streets are alive with foreign terrorists. Kell wants to set up a Secret Service, but to convince his political masters he needs proof of a threat - and to find that, he needs an agent he can trust. The playing …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781473655379 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1473655374 |
| Author: | H.B. Lyle |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 12 February 2018 |
| Weight: | 232g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 128mm x 20mm |
| Series: | The Irregular |
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Critics Review
H.B. Lyle has found the golden thread between Bond and Holmes in a thriller which engages on every page
A flavoursome smorgasbord that features not only Holmes but also Winston Churchill, this is irresistible stuff - Barry Forshaw, Guardian
A good deal of excitement and some enjoyable riffing on both the history of espionage and the Conan Doyle canon, with cameos of everybody from Winston Churchill to Mr Holmes himself… the book is a treat - Sunday ExpressImpressive period detail and sharp dialogue add charm to the strong plot - Daily MailAn exciting, action packed adventure … Lyle has chosen an interesting and highly engaging way to take the Sherlock Holmes legacy in a new and thrilling direction - ShotsIt is hard to generate something new in such an avalanche of well-worn tropes, but H.B. Lyle has managed to do that quite cleverly in The Irregular - Crime TimeAbout The Author
H.B. Lyle
H.B. Lyle lives in South London with his partner and their twin daughters. After a career in feature film development, he took an MA in creative writing - then PhD - at the University of East Anglia, an experience which led to the creation of The Irregular. He also writes screenplays and teaches undergraduates.
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