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`An action-packed novel very much of the John le Carré school, with an intriguing and unusual premise'
--Irish Independent
--Irish Independent
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1945: MI6 agent Paul Dark takes part in a top-secret mission to hunt down and execute Nazi war criminals. He will discover that everything he understood about that mission, about its consequences, and about the woman he once loved, has been built on false foundations. 1969: a KGB colonel called Slavin walks into the High Commission in Lagos, Nigeria, and announces that he wants to defect. He has information which indicates that there is yet another double agent within the Service -- a devastating blow to an M16 still coming to terms with its betrayal by Kim Philby and the rest of the Cambridge Five. Dark has been largely above suspicion during those years of self-recrimination. But now he can see his number coming up. For some it would be fight or flight time. But when you discover that everything you've taken for granted and trusted for twenty-four years is untrue, and when your arrest may only be moments away, then flight and fight may be your only option. Free Agent is a twisting, intense thriller set between London and Nigeria during the height of the Cold War. It's a novel of innumerable cliffhangers within a constantly evolving moral universe, and it keeps the surprises coming until the very last page.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
I bought the kindle version and devoured it over three days. Paul Dark is an interesting character, motivated more by self-interest and self-preservation than patriotism. The opening twist is unexpected, setting Dark on a frantic race against powerful enemies. I won't discuss the plot - as other reviewers have done so - but the Nigerian backdrop felt real, and because its an unusual setting (at least to this reader), I was immediately drawn in. In short, very well-researched.
There's a touch of Fredrick Forsyth about Free Agent, but Duns is no derivative of Le Carre and others. Fans of fast paced thrills and intelligent spy fiction will be well rewarded. A great find.
There's a touch of Fredrick Forsyth about Free Agent, but Duns is no derivative of Le Carre and others. Fans of fast paced thrills and intelligent spy fiction will be well rewarded. A great find.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A book has to be good for me to be motivated enough to go back and keep re-reading bits to understand every movement of the plot, and this one was. Keeping up with Paul Dark and his twisty world of spies and double agents was a helter skelter thrill of a ride. The setting in the Nigerian-Biafran War was well-observed and full of detail, the writing tight and elegant, and the conflicts of Dark's moral universe entirely relevant. (Eliza Ebooklover's Mum)
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I picked this book up (and paid for it) at the only English language book store in Stockholm Friday evening. I finished it the next day (glad it was Saturday and had the time).
The pace was almost too much for this 72-year-old heart, but I survived well. I remember a few things about the Biafran/Nigerian War of the 1960s, but this book put it all into historical and political perspective. What a marvelous blend of real life occurrences and a thrilling, fictional tale woven around and through them. Its great to be able to look forward to more about "Free Agent" Dark in future stories.
Ron Pavellas
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The pace was almost too much for this 72-year-old heart, but I survived well. I remember a few things about the Biafran/Nigerian War of the 1960s, but this book put it all into historical and political perspective. What a marvelous blend of real life occurrences and a thrilling, fictional tale woven around and through them. Its great to be able to look forward to more about "Free Agent" Dark in future stories.
Ron Pavellas
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This Book should be Free
Liked the sound of this so took a chance but you can't win them all and certainly not with this book. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Nightman
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This book is simply not 5 star material. The plot is thin and rambling and there is way too much padding. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Jon L
This book is a must...beautifully written...riveting
Free Agent came to me, almost by accident, and I could not put it down...Duns writes lyrically and convincingly and I was riveted by it... Read more
Published 18 months ago by David Block
The Bond Tradition
This is Bond by way of Le Carre, and good boys-own stuff it is too. There are twists and betrayals, agents and doubles, which Fleming didn't tend to bother with; but the character... Read more
Published 23 months ago by avl06
Twaddle (spoiler)
I nearly bought this at Waterstone's based on the blurb but thought I'd try the library first. There it was, which doesn't often happen. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Terry the Trooper
Tense, intelligent, and well written
Mr. Duns not only manages to cram quite a bit of action and history into his slim novel, but he also makes knowing nods to most of the bigger names in the thriller genre from the... Read more
Published on 18 Dec 2009 by T. Clink
Overrated, overhyped
I bought this book partly because of the endorsements from well-known thriller writers - but I don't know what book they were reading, because it wasn't this one... Read more
Published on 8 Jun 2009 by George Rodger
Free Agent by Jeremy Duns
I thought this book was brilliant, Well written and carried a great pace throughout, and importantly for me. I know this isn't a factor for everyone. Read more
Published on 8 Jun 2009 by Mr. Brent Stanton
Great Stuff
Thoroughly enjoyed this exciting and unusual take on cold war espionnage. Great plot and interesting characters. Very hard to put down.
Published on 29 May 2009 by Mr. W. C. R. Fearn
The Spy Novel is Back!
What a fantastic read Free Agent is! The Spy novel is back with Paul Dark. A shocking first chapter that just gets better and better. I read this in a day it was so good. Read more
Published on 26 May 2009 by N. MEADOWS
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