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Nuclear rivals, deadly secrets, and an affair could spark war.

Secrets of State

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  • Paperback

    464 pages

  • Release Date

    6 January 2026

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Summary

Two countries are brought to the brink of nuclear war in this breathtaking thriller from the author of The American Mission.

Sam Trainor’s outspokenness left him marginalised in Washington. Formerly a top South Asia expert in the State Department, Sam’s knowledge is now being used in the private sector, but he finds profits-driven consulting work difficult to adjust to.

When Sam stumbles across the transcript of a phone conversation discussing ways to…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781035908875
ISBN-10:1035908875
Author:Matthew Palmer
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:464
Release Date:6 January 2026
Weight:320g
Dimensions:36mm x 128mm x 198mm
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Secrets of State by Matthew Palmer - ISBN: 9781035908875
128 × 198 mm
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Critics Review

Secrets of State is a gut-churning international thriller whose all-too-real plotline makes one contemplate the dangers of the world in which we live. * Huffington Post *

About The Author

Matthew Palmer

Matthew Palmer is a 30-year veteran of the United States Foreign Service, currently serving as Deputy Chief of Mission at the American Embassy in London. Matt has lived and worked all over the globe and writes novels based on his real-world experiences. He lives in Kensington with his wife, Danica, and their dog, Cooper.

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