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The new espionage thriller from James Barrington
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Nobody is ever above suspicion in the 'wilderness of mirrors' that is the world of intelligence, but when a senior officer goes bad it still hurts. When that senior officer can’t be identified, it hurts even more. Conventional detective work to unmask him is going to be too slow, and probably unreliable, so an alternative strategy has to be formulated. With the security of Britain's most secret computer system at stake, and trust a commodity in short supply, a deception operation is set in train to flush out the traitor. Paul Richter, an unemployed ex-Naval aviator, is the unwitting and ultimately expendable bait in the trap. But as the net closes around the traitor in France, a female Russian intelligence officer flees Moscow and the evidence she brings points the finger of suspicion in a very different direction. With time running out, and nobody he can trust, Richter finds himself battling against both the British security establishment and trained teams of Russian assassins with orders to kill both him and the woman he’s trying to protect.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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James Barrington is one of my favourite authors and I was delighted when Manhunt ended a long wait for a new novel.
And Mr Barrington gives us something a little different this time, he takes us back to the origins of his character Richter leaving the Navy and joining the intelligence services. Well, I say `joining' his initial role is as a bit of a stalking horse but an operation turns into an unexpected reality and Richter finds himself in Europe, on the run and not knowing who is friend or foe. Another area of difference is that this is a weightier novel, longer than usual and slightly less all blazing action but a more considered spy thriller, although the action certainly ramps up in the second half of the book.
And I really enjoyed it, the insubordinate and sarcastic Richter, his clinical and ruthless boss Simpson meeting for the first time and a meaty plot have resulted in what is probably James Barrington's most accomplished novel yet. And it has a distinctly `British' feel to it, a welcome alternative to the American thrillers and (I have to say) it has been quite a while since I enjoyed a thriller as much as this one.
I recently read the new Bond novel, Carte Blanche and I thought at the time that James Barrington would have been the perfect British choice for the further adventures of 007, this novel has made me realise what a great option he would be.
And Mr Barrington gives us something a little different this time, he takes us back to the origins of his character Richter leaving the Navy and joining the intelligence services. Well, I say `joining' his initial role is as a bit of a stalking horse but an operation turns into an unexpected reality and Richter finds himself in Europe, on the run and not knowing who is friend or foe. Another area of difference is that this is a weightier novel, longer than usual and slightly less all blazing action but a more considered spy thriller, although the action certainly ramps up in the second half of the book.
And I really enjoyed it, the insubordinate and sarcastic Richter, his clinical and ruthless boss Simpson meeting for the first time and a meaty plot have resulted in what is probably James Barrington's most accomplished novel yet. And it has a distinctly `British' feel to it, a welcome alternative to the American thrillers and (I have to say) it has been quite a while since I enjoyed a thriller as much as this one.
I recently read the new Bond novel, Carte Blanche and I thought at the time that James Barrington would have been the perfect British choice for the further adventures of 007, this novel has made me realise what a great option he would be.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I don't really like books which, having set the scene through several consecutive stories, suddenly reverts back to the period before all these other stories took place. Fortunately, I've never read a James Barrington book, so being introduced to Paul Richter as he is inveigled into a covert off-shoot of SIS makes for a really exciting read.
Fans of this character will know he's a quick thinking action man, ex Harrier (sorry, Sea Harrier) pilot who believes in his own abilities to get out of trouble. Which is just as well, for trouble surrounds him at every point in his efforts to remove a Russian defector from the grasps of a vicious Russian hit squad and, in a more gentlemanly way, the CIA. Alongside all this is the notion that there are moles in the SIS or MI5 or GCHQ who've been feeding the Russians with prime time info, much to the chagrin of Richard Simpson, the man in charge of the whole operation to flush out the persons responsible.
It's a good read. Richter seems a reasonable character, well capable of handling himself whether it be flying vintage Austers, avoiding European security forces and, in fact, just about everyone but a handful of those he trusts - or, at least believes to be straight. Thankfully, one of these is Colin Dekker, an SAS sniper without whom I rather fear even Richter would have died a few deaths within the pages of this book.
So, for those of us new to Richter, this book sets the scene and introduces what I presume to be the regular characters, so maybe I need to look out for the 'first' book in the original series and see where that takes me. I think I will.
Fans of this character will know he's a quick thinking action man, ex Harrier (sorry, Sea Harrier) pilot who believes in his own abilities to get out of trouble. Which is just as well, for trouble surrounds him at every point in his efforts to remove a Russian defector from the grasps of a vicious Russian hit squad and, in a more gentlemanly way, the CIA. Alongside all this is the notion that there are moles in the SIS or MI5 or GCHQ who've been feeding the Russians with prime time info, much to the chagrin of Richard Simpson, the man in charge of the whole operation to flush out the persons responsible.
It's a good read. Richter seems a reasonable character, well capable of handling himself whether it be flying vintage Austers, avoiding European security forces and, in fact, just about everyone but a handful of those he trusts - or, at least believes to be straight. Thankfully, one of these is Colin Dekker, an SAS sniper without whom I rather fear even Richter would have died a few deaths within the pages of this book.
So, for those of us new to Richter, this book sets the scene and introduces what I presume to be the regular characters, so maybe I need to look out for the 'first' book in the original series and see where that takes me. I think I will.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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As explained by Barrington this book is the start of Paul Richter's career as a 'spook'. Slightly confusing as characaters appearing in 'later' episodes (in previous books)do not at first gel with the reader. Having said that this book was yet again a thoroughly enjoyable read; but led to the need to read the previous books in the series in chronological order. Enjoyable past time.
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The Best Yet!
I have read all of the Paul Richter series in chronological order and, having bought Manhunt for my Kindle with no back cover to check, I was slightly confused by this at the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by M. Whitelaw
Could not put it down - great read
As noted by other reviewers this is a 'prequel' and it explains a lot of how Richter came to work for Simpson. Read more
Published 7 months ago by A. J. Sudworth
Mr Barrington
Once again i'm unable to put this book of Mr Barrington's down. Having read all the others it didn't disappoint and filled in more of the background of the main character. Read more
Published 10 months ago by JohnnyMac
Brilliant
This is another brillaint book by James Barrington, but I can't understand why this has been published now as it sets the scene & establishes the character!! Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mrs. Doreen Eifiona Rider
Better From Barrington
Manhunt is the sixth novel from James Barrington to feature Paul Richter after Overkill, Pandemic (Paul Richter), Foxbat (Paul Richter), Timebomb (Paul Richter) and Payback. Read more
Published 11 months ago by C. Green
Highly Recommended
Manhunt does not disappoint. For all those loyal followers of Paul Ritcher his return is one of excitement and suspense. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Sian Main
A "Classic British Thriller"
Manhunt contains all the elements a reader wishes for when buying a "classic British Thriller" - action, suspense, excitement and a sarcastic and quick-witted hero in the form of... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Sophie Pullan
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