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Red Gold
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Red Gold
The sequel to THE WORLD AT NIGHT featuring Jean Casson - 'Casson could become a cult figure - reluctant spy, utterly disreputable' THE TIMES
Reissued in the terrific new cover style THE FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT sold over 35,000 copies Alan Furst receives exceptional reviews: 'One of the page-turners of the year' The Times 'RED GOLD out-Harrises Harris' Sunday Telegraph 'I never wanted The World at Night to end, and here's the sequel, every bit as good' Time Out 'Furst's spy novels deserve to be as feted as Patrick O'Brian's sea stories. Gloriously cinematic' Evening Standard 'Surely among the most convincing war books of our time' Sunday Telegraph 'Furst writes the best espionage thrillers in the business' Literary Review 'Wonderful books, wonderful writing' Irish Times 'Alan Furst writes brilliantly about wartime Europe' Economist 'His exquisitely wrought spy thrillers... set new standards for the genre' Sunday Telegraph 'Pleasurable and rewarding to read' Spectator 'This is the kind of literate and erudite writing we have come to expect from Alan Furst, who gives us an object lesson in how a quiet, beautifully written spy thriller can be just as gripping as anything in which bombs and bullets fly... excellent' Guardian
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Set in the underworld of Paris in 1941.
Reluctant spy Jean Casson returns to occupied Paris under a new identity. He is wanted by the Gestapo, therefore he must stay away from the civilised circles he knew as a film producer and learn to survive in the shadowy backstreets and cheap hotels of Pigalle.
Yet as the war drags on, he finds himself drawn back into the dangerous world of resistance and sabotage...
Red Gold by Alan Furst delivers a gripping narrative set against the backdrop of a city under wartime occupation.
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Red Gold by Alan Furst is praised for its literate and erudite writing, creating a gripping spy thriller without relying on explosions or gunfire, as noted by the Guardian. The New York Times lauds Furst's ability to blend precise deduction with deep character insights, while the Scotsman highlights the book's infusion of melancholy romanticism reminiscent of Casablanca. The Times Literary Supplement appreciates the author's evident enjoyment of the espionage process throughout the novel.
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ISBN: 9780753826362
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 April 2009
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 34.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 260g
Pages: 304
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About the Author
Alan Furst has lived for long periods in France, especially in Paris, and has travelled as a journalist in Eastern Europe and Russia. He has written extensively for Esquire and the International Herald Tribune.
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