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BOX 88
Series: BOX 88
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An organisation that doesn't exist.
A spy that can't be caught.
Years ago, a spy was born…
1989: The Cold War will soon be over, but for BOX 88, a top-secret spying agency, the espionage game is heating up. Lachlan Kite is sent to France to gather intelligence on the Lockerbie bombing. What he uncovers is terrifying…
Now he faces the deadliest decision of his life…
2020: Kite has been taken captive and brutally tortured. He now has a choice: reveal the truth about what happened in France thirty years earlier – or watch his family die.
In a battle unlike anything he has faced before, Kite must use all his skills to stay alive.
'A spy for the 21st century' – Daily Mail, Books of the Year
‘Wonderfully taut, exciting and up-to-date' – Spectator, Books of the Year
‘An ambitious fusion of coming-of-age novel and gripping espionage thriller' – Financial Times, Books of the Year
BOX 88 is so good. Charles Cumming is up there with the very best espionage writers' – Ian Rankin
‘A wonderful spy novel; Charles Cumming's most ambitious – and his best – yet' – Mick Herron
‘Charles Cumming has breathed new life into the spy novel' – Ben Macintyre
‘Atmospheric and full of sharply realised characters' – Sunday Times
‘A clever thriller' – Sun
‘Intelligence, grace, and stunning verisimilitude' – Gregg Hurwitz
‘An engaging hero' – James Swallow
‘All the hallmarks of the finest spy thriller' – Charlotte Philby
‘Sharp-eyed and satisfying' – Henry Porter
‘A great new spy hero is born' – Amanda Craig
‘Ideal for anyone nostalgic for their first love and the whiff of Marlboro Lights' – The Times
Series: BOX 88
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ICARUS 17
‘Nobody writes more enjoyable spy thrillers than Charles Cumming’ ANTHONY HOROWITZ ‘Cumming has breathed new life into the spy novel’ BEN MACINTYRE 'The rightful inheritor of John le Carré's crown' OBSERVER A new thriller set in the ingenious world of Box 88, the covert intelligence service operating without government oversight. A YOUNG COUPLE ON THE RUN Max Radinsky thought he...Paperback$2899Elsewhere:$3699Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
BOX 88
An organisation that doesn't exist.A spy that can't be caught. Years ago, a spy was born… 1989: The Cold War will soon be over, but for BOX 88, a top-secret spying agency, the espionage game is heating up. Lachlan Kite is sent to France to gather intelligence on the Lockerbie bombing. What he uncovers is terrifying… Now he faces the...PaperbackSold Out -
KENNEDY 35
Charles Cumming’s gripping new thriller series surrounding BOX 88. Icarus 17, the fourth book in the gripping Lachlan Kite thriller series, is available to pre-order now! Waterstones Best Espionage Thriller of the Year Sunday Times Thriller of the Month Financial Times Thriller of the Year The location: West Africa The player: 24-year-old spy Lachlan Kite The target: A war criminal...PaperbackSold Out -
JUDAS 62
Icarus 17, the fourth book in the gripping Lachlan Kite thriller series, is available to pre-order now! The second book in Charles Cumming’s gripping new thriller series surrounding BOX 88 – a covert intelligence organisation that operates below the radar. A spy in one of the most dangerous places on Earth… 1993: Student Lachlan Kite is sent to Russia by...PaperbackSold Out
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Box 88 by Charles Cumming is lauded for introducing a compelling modern spy, Lachlan Kite, set in a taut and exciting narrative. Reviewers praise it as an ambitious blend of a coming-of-age tale and a gripping espionage thriller. The book is noted for its atmospheric setting, multi-layered plot, and sharply realised characters. Many commend it as Cumming's best work, drawing favourable comparisons to spy classics with engaging storytelling and a richly constructed world.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780008200398
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 27 May 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: HarperCollins
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 39.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 470g
Pages: 512
About the Author
Charles Cumming was born in Scotland in 1971. He was educated at Eton and graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1994 with First Class Honours in English Literature. The Observer has described him as "the best of the new generation of British spy writers who are taking over where John le Carré and Len Deighton left off". In the summer of 1995, Charles was approached for recruitment by the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS). A year later he moved to Montreal where he began working on a novel based on his experiences with MI6. A Spy By Nature was published in the UK in 2001.
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ICARUS 17
‘Nobody writes more enjoyable spy thrillers than Charles Cumming’ ANTHONY HOROWITZ ‘Cumming has breathed new life into the spy novel’ BEN MACINTYRE 'The rightful inheritor of John le Carré's crown' OBSERVER A new thriller set in the ingenious world of Box 88, the covert intelligence service operating without government oversight. A YOUNG COUPLE ON THE RUN Max Radinsky thought he...Paperback$2899Elsewhere:$3699Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
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Charles Cumming’s gripping new thriller series surrounding BOX 88. Icarus 17, the fourth book in the gripping Lachlan Kite thriller series, is available to pre-order now! Waterstones Best Espionage Thriller of the Year Sunday Times Thriller of the Month Financial Times Thriller of the Year The location: West Africa The player: 24-year-old spy Lachlan Kite The target: A war criminal...PaperbackSold Out -
JUDAS 62
Icarus 17, the fourth book in the gripping Lachlan Kite thriller series, is available to pre-order now! The second book in Charles Cumming’s gripping new thriller series surrounding BOX 88 – a covert intelligence organisation that operates below the radar. A spy in one of the most dangerous places on Earth… 1993: Student Lachlan Kite is sent to Russia by...PaperbackSold Out
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