Red Traitor

Reviews

This is Robert Harris storytelling territory and is told with equal panache and authenticity. There could be no higher praise. Tense, exciting and authentic. Every bit as good as Black Sun. His feel for the period is a great pleasure to read. Russet October. A superlative follow-up to Black Sun . . . With some particularly tense scenes set inside submarines that put Tom Clancy to shame in their claustrophobic realism, you have a humdinger of a Cold War thriller . . . Gripping and unmistakably authentic. This dynamic thriller skilfully weaves its story around one of the 20th-century's most tense moments, the Cuban missile crisis.

Superb . . . a real cold-war tale, much in the vein of a Tom Clancy, but with a degree of detail and conviction that grabs the reader and doesn't let go . . . if you like your thrillers realistic, accurate and impossible to put down, buy a copy today. You won't regret it.

Gripping . . . Cold War buffs will particularly enjoy the ride, though any reader who appreciates the finer points of espionage and foreign intrigue will also be well satisfied. Matthews' excellent Cold War thriller . . . he writes knowledgeably about Moscow in Soviet times. the deadly rivalry between the KGB and GRU . . . the tension is real aboard the submarines . . . it's a terrific read. A standout thriller . . . the story races along and Matthews' superb scene-setting . . . feels completely authentic. Expand reviews