Hey all! Thanks for coming back to the blog. I am so happy to be a part of the blog tour for The Spy Across the Water by James Naughtie. Thanks to Aries Fiction for my gifted copy of the book to bring my honest review.
We live with our history, but it can kill us.
Faces from the past appear from nowhere at a family funeral, and Will Flemyng, spy-turned- ambassador, is drawn into twin mysteries that threaten everything he holds dear.
From Washington, he’s pitched back into the Troubles in Northern Ireland and an explosive secret hidden deep in the most dangerous but fulfilling friendship he has known.
And while he confronts shadowy adversaries in American streets, and looks for solace at home in the Scottish Highlands, he discovers that his government’s most precious Cold War agent is in mortal danger and needs his help to survive.
In an electric story of courage and betrayal, Flemyng learns the truth that his life has left him a man with many friends, but still alone.
I am a reader who enjoys a broad genre of books. I can read anything from historical fiction all the way to fantasy. This is a spy thriller that drew me in with the synopsis. The fact it was written by James Naughtie, too, was another reason I just needed to read A Spy Across The Water.
The third book in The Will Flemyng Thrillers series. I wasn’t aware of this when I started reading and can happily say it can be read as a standalone. Although, I have to say I can’t guarantee you won’t want to read the others after you have finished this book!! I know I do!
A superbly written thriller by such a credible writer. James Naughtie weaves a tale that I could tell that it was based on real happenings. It was that authentic. I was whisked to America where Will Flemyng, an ex-spy, is now an ambassador in Washington D.C. His youngest brother Abel has been shot and killed in Chicago. Will is at his funeral, not just as a grieving brother but also to attempt to discover more information about his brothers death. Then he sees someone there who could have more information.
The story took me from America to the Highlands of Scotland. Which were so vividly described that I could almost see them! A thrilling plot with tons of tension that built as the story unfolded. I was totally by Will’s side all the way through.
A spy thriller that doesn’t just bring tension, suspense, and a thrilling story. It also has characters so believable that I could get invested in them, particularly Will. As the pages sped by and I got closer to the final chapter, I knew I would actually miss Will Flemyings world.
This is a book that totally immersed me. It is a little complex, but I had no problems keeping up with characters and timelimes. I did have times when the suspense racked up to the point that I found myself almost on the edge of my seat. I love a book that does this to me! I have already looked for the other two books that come before this one. A Spy Across The Water is a must-read for any spy thriller fan.
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About the author
James Naughtie is a special correspondent for BBC News, for which he has reported from around the world. He presented Today on BBC Radio 4 for 21 years. This his third novel, and his most recent book is an account of five decades of travel and work in the United States – On the Road: American Adventures from Nixon to Trump. He lives in Edinburgh and London.
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