Christopher's Ghosts

Charles McCarry established an international reputation with the publication of the worldwide bestseller The Tears of Autumn in 1975 and is the author of nine other critically acclaimed novels. During the Cold War he was an intelligence office operating under deep cover in Europe, Africa, and Asia.

'McCarry is back ... rich in suspense, colourful characters, sudden surprises and detail. His prose, as always, is elegance itself' Washington Post 'For McCarry fans [Christopher's Ghosts] fills in some gaps in the career of one of espionage fiction's most interesting heroes - But you don't need to be familiar with the characters to read this beautifully written book' Literary Review 'Excruciatingly tense - a pure historical thriller' LA Times 'The absolute best thriller writer alive' PJ O'Rourke 'Veteran McCarry (The Tears of Autumn) remains a compelling storyteller - The book speeds toward a satisfying, inevitable conclusion' Publishers Weekly 'McCarry and his dynamic alter-egos wipe the floor with the opposition' Telegraph