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The Hidden Hand

'Brings true authenticity to her tale of intellectual thievery' Irish Independent

Author: Stella Rimington   Series: A Manon Tyler Thriller

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Second in a new series of spy thrillers from ex-head of MI5, and author of the bestselling Liz Carlyle series, Stella Rimington, for fans of Charles Cumming, Andrew Turpin and Tom Bradby

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Second in a new series of spy thrillers from ex-head of MI5, and author of the bestselling Liz Carlyle series, Stella Rimington, for fans of Charles Cumming, Andrew Turpin and Tom Bradby

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'Stella Rimington was the first female director general of Britain’s MI5 and brings true authenticity to her tale of intellectual thievery' Irish Independent

A historic institution is hiding a very modern threat.


The student
Li Min, a Chinese student, is forced by her government to transfer from Harvard to Oxford University, where she is recruited to an elite Chinese study centre based out of St Felix’s College.

The scapegoat
Meanwhile, the centre’s newly recruited head stumbles on its more sinister purpose: recruiting Chinese and sympathetic British students to steal high-value research and intellectual property. Unsure who at the university he can trust, he turns to CIA agent Manon Tyler for help.

The spy who might be their only hope...
But as Li and another Chinese-American student are drawn deeper into a deadly game, will Manon be able to penetrate the heart of St Felix’s secrets in time to save them?

PRAISE FOR STELLA RIMINGTON:

'Intriguing and very cleverly-plotted' ALEX GERLIS

'Races along at breakneck speed. Packed with insider information, this is not one to miss' M. W. CRAVEN

'Damn good' Daily Telegraph

'A must-read for fans of contemporary spy fiction' Publishers Weekly

'This is something rare: the spy novel that prizes authenticity over fabrication, that is true to the character and spirit of intelligence work' Mail on Sunday

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Critic Reviews

Stella Rimington was the first female director general of Britain’s MI5 and brings true authenticity to her tale of intellectual thievery irish Independent
Dame Stella Rimington turns her laser focus to the ramifications of artificial intelligence 'Notable Books' The Weekend Australian Review
PRAISE FOR STELLA RIMINGTON: Intriguing and very cleverly-plotted -- Alex Gerlis, author of Agent in Berlin
PRAISE FOR STELLA RIMINGTON: Races along at breakneck speed. Packed with insider information, this is not one to miss -- M.W. Craven, author of The Puppet Show
PRAISE FOR STELLA RIMINGTON: This is something rare: the spy novel that prizes authenticity over fabrication, that is true to the character and spirit of intelligence work Mail on Sunday

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About the Author

Dame Stella Rimington joined the Security Service (MI5) in 1968. During her career she worked in all the main fields of the Service: counter-subversion, counter-espionage and counter-terrorism. She was appointed Director General in 1992, the first woman to hold the post. Now the author of the bestselling Liz Carlyle series of espionage thrillers as well as two books in the Manon Tyler series, she lives in London and Norfolk.

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Product Details

Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published
30th January 2025
Pages
304
ISBN
9781526652720

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14 Mar, 2025
Reasonable price.Speedy delivery. Cant say more as I have not read it yet
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