De Britse auteur Joseph Hone staat bekend om zijn spionageromans, met name vanwege het personage van de wereldreizende agent Peter Marlow. Zijn werk wordt vaak vergeleken met dat van espionage-meesters als Eric Ambler, Len Deighton en John le Carré. Hone combineert in zijn teksten niet alleen spannende plots, maar vangt ook de sfeer van tijd en plaats meesterlijk. Naast spionageverhalen heeft hij zich ook toegelegd op reisverhalen en persoonlijke memoires geschreven, wat getuigt van een veelzijdig literair talent.
The printer was not the only villain, though, and Harley had to find the unknown writers who wished to bring the government down. Full of original research, The Paper Chase tears through the backstreets of London and its corridors of power as Edwards's allegiances waver and Harley's grasp on parliament threatens to slip.
This autobiography explores deep self-reflection and personal history, drawing parallels to the works of Nabokov and O'Connor. It delves into the complexities of identity and memory, offering insights into lesser-known aspects of Ireland's cultural landscape. The narrative promises to become a classic, enriching the genre with its unique perspective and evocative storytelling.
Joseph Hone's The Paris Trap, first published in 1977, saw him step aside from his sequence of 'Peter Marlow' novels to offer a different kind of political thriller. Jim Hackett and Harry Tyson first met in Paris, in days of hope - Hackett a promising actor, Tyson a budding writer. Twenty years later, their dreams soured, they are reunited in Paris for a substantive project: Hackett, now a movie actor, has been cast in a major film derived from a spy novel authored by Tyson, who now works for British intelligence. But the plot of the film, concerning a Palestinian terrorist cell, is about to be overtaken in the dramatic stakes by real events. 'A fine example of a vastly popular genre - the thinking man's thriller.' Irish Times 'Through a distorting filter of betrayals, private and public, Joseph Hone conducts us to a final scene so dire that Hamlet by comparison leaves the stage tidy.' Guardian
A painter uncovers a hidden treasure in his mother's attic, which thrusts him into the shadowy realm of underground art dealings. As he navigates this dangerous landscape, he encounters a web of intrigue, deception, and hidden truths that challenge his understanding of art and morality. The journey not only tests his artistic integrity but also reveals secrets about his family's past, pushing him to confront the consequences of his newfound knowledge.
Tells about uncomfortable journeys, frightful hotels, dreadful meals, and broken-down capitals.
London, 1932. Thomas James Wise is the toast of the literary establishment. A prominent collector and businessman, he is renowned on both sides of the Atlantic for unearthing the most stunning first editions and bringing them to market. Pompous and fearsome, with friends in high places, he is one of the most powerful men in the field of rare books. One night, two young booksellers - one a dishevelled former communist, the other a martini-swilling fan of detective stories - stumble upon a strange discrepancy. It will lead them to suspect Wise and his books are not all they seem. Inspired by the vogue for Hercule Poirot and Sherlock Holmes, the pair harness the latest developments in forensic analysis to crack the case, but find its extent is greater than they ever could have imagined. By the time they are done, their investigation will have rocked the book world to its core. This is the true story of unlikely friends coming together to expose the literary crime of the century, and of a maverick bibliophile who forged not only books but an entire life, erasing his past along the way.