My Name Is Nobody: From the bestselling author of The Scarlet Papers, a Times Thriller of the Year
Jul 2017 · Penguin UK
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'PROOF THAT THE SPY GENRE IS FLOURISHING IN THE 21ST CENTURY' Guardian
'I know for certain that there is a mole somewhere within the intelligence services . . . His codename is Nobody . . .'
Solomon Vine is a spy on a fast track to the top. But when a prisoner is shot in unexplained circumstances on his watch, only suspension and exile beckon.
Three months later, MI6's Head of Station in Istanbul is violently abducted from his home. With the Service in lockdown, uncertain of who can be trusted, thoughts turn to the missing man's oldest friend: Solomon Vine.
On the run and determined to clear his name, Vine tries to uncover the truth. But his investigation soon reveals that there's much more at stake than the life of a single spy...
'I know for certain that there is a mole somewhere within the intelligence services . . . His codename is Nobody . . .'
Solomon Vine is a spy on a fast track to the top. But when a prisoner is shot in unexplained circumstances on his watch, only suspension and exile beckon.
Three months later, MI6's Head of Station in Istanbul is violently abducted from his home. With the Service in lockdown, uncertain of who can be trusted, thoughts turn to the missing man's oldest friend: Solomon Vine.
On the run and determined to clear his name, Vine tries to uncover the truth. But his investigation soon reveals that there's much more at stake than the life of a single spy...
'Compelling, intense and sharply authentic' James Swallow, bestselling author of Nomad
'A supremely confident debut' Daily Mail
'Authentic, mysterious, fraught with deception, betrayal, and uncertain allegiances' Jason Matthews, author of Red Sparrow
'Such a smart, pacey, twisty thriller. Tremendous!' C.J. Tudor, author of The Chalk Man
'PROOF THAT THE SPY GENRE IS FLOURISHING IN THE 21ST CENTURY' Guardian
'I know for certain that there is a mole somewhere within the intelligence services . . . His codename is Nobody . . .'
Solomon Vine is a spy on a fast track to the top. But when a prisoner is shot in unexplained circumstanc...
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33 reviews
David Phizacklea
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December 8, 2022
Excellent story but a little predictable. Enjoyed the background and the atmosphere very much. Good start, hope much more will come from a good author.
Richard Morgan
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June 13, 2020
Please please keep writing. Completely absorbing, likable strong lead and intelligent plot, thank you.
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Brian Dewar
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December 15, 2019
Real twist and turn from begining to the end, keeps you hooked...
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About the author
Matthew Richardson studied English at Durham University and Merton College, Oxford. After a brief spell as a freelance journalist, he began working as a researcher and speechwriter in Westminster, and has also written speeches for senior figures in the private sector. My Name is Nobody is his first novel.
Matthew Richardson studied English at Durham University and Merton College, Oxford. After a brief spell as a freelance journalist, he began working as a researcher and speechwriter in Westminster, and has also written speeches for senior figures in the private sector. My Name is Nobody is his fir...
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