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The Poet's Game

The brand new spy thriller perfect for fans of David McCloskey (Alex Matthews 1)
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CrimeReads made Beirut Station one of its top 5 espionage novels of 2023 and one of Deadly Pleasures Best Espionage Fiction picks of 2023. A high-stakes espionage novel featuring a kompromat on the US President. A must-read for fans of John le Carré and Robert Ludlum.... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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The Poet's Game is a remarkably sophisticated, timely, and emotionally resonant portrait of a spy from a master of the genre.

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CrimeReads made Beirut Station one of its top 5 espionage novels of 2023 and one of Deadly Pleasures Best Espionage Fiction picks of 2023.

A high-stakes espionage novel featuring a kompromat on the US President. A must-read for fans of John le Carré and Robert Ludlum.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781915798466

Publisher: Bedford Square Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 April 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: No Exit Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Paul Vidich has had a distinguished career in music and media. Most recently, he served as Special Advisor to AOL and was Executive Vice President at the Warner Music Group. He serves on the Board of Directors of Poets & Writers and The New School for Social Research. Vidich is also an award-winning author of short fiction. His novels, An Honorable Man, The Good Assassin, The Coldest Warrior, The Mercenary, and Beirut Station, are available from No Exit Press.

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