The Old Enemy

Porter skilfully tugs the taut threads of his global conspiracy towards a stirring climax * The Times *The story is complex and the sense of danger spreading across the world gives it urgency * Literary Review *At once an up-to-the-minute political novel about an emergent second Cold War, a timeless, ripping, espionage yarn and a continuation of the lives of characters who become richer with each appearance. An impressive achievement and, as ever with Porter, told in an addictive blend of tangy dialogue and polished prose * Sunday Times Thriller of the Month *Porter has an extra human depth to his stories that gives him the edge over others. Tense and packed with action, intrigue and great characters, you’ll be hard pressed to find a better spy novel * Weekend Sport *Fast paced, uber-topical thriller… a roller-coaster ride of a story … Porter deftly mixes well-structured storytelling with complex, engaging characters * Financial Times Best Thrillers of 2019 on White Hot Silence *Henry Porter is now one of the most accomplished practitioners of the modern thriller * Crime Time *Porter is both his own man and the proud carrier of the flag first unfurled by John le Carre more than fifty years ago. British espionage fiction is the best in the world, and Porter is part of the reason why – Lee ChildEnigmatic, pacy and international * Strong Words magazine *

Henry Porter was a regular columnist for the Observer and now writes about European power and politics for The Hive website in the US. He has written several bestselling thrillers, including Brandenburg, which won the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger, A Spy’s Life and Empire State, which were both nominated for the same award. He is also the author of the Paul Samson spy thrillers: Firefly, which won the 2019 Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize, and White Hot Silence. Henry Porter is frequently described as the heir to John le Carre. He lives in London.

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