Reviews
Here’s what the experts have to say about the Emma Makepeace series
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"The new queen of spy fiction."
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"Delivers everything fans of spy fiction could want: absorbing plots, shadowy characters, page-gripping tension."
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"An authentic, genuinely thrilling piece of spy fiction... We loved it."
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"The action-packed spy thriller we've all been waiting for with a bad-ass heroine... immerses us into the gripping, glamorous and sometimes deadly world of spies."
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"A gripping new read... the perfect thriller."
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"Perfect for fans of The White Lotus and Killing Eve, The Traitor is a high-octane, whiplash fast thriller. With its sun-splashed pages, gripping plot twists and true to life characters, The Traitor is this summer’s must read."
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"Gripping... Meticulous spycraft, sound character development, and exquisitely realized settings... Glass has delivered an un-put-downable winner."
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"A kinetic thrill-ride through the shadowy world of the British security services. Five stars."
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"One of the hottest new page turners of 2023 – you're in for a treat... A classic 'who dunnit?' thriller."
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"A thrill-a-minute… brilliant, gripping and breathless, this is going to have you hooked from the opening sentence."
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"The launch of a female James Bond… written with James Patterson-style pace, it does not disappoint."
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“Pure candy for those of us who love a good spy story — this is a novel you'll struggle to put down. Expertly paced.”
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"Pick of the Month... A race-against-the-clock espionage that intrigues you until the last page. This is the most fun cat-and-mouse thriller you’ll read today. Because you WILL read it in a day!"
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"A massive new talent in British fiction... complex and finely crafted with an epic climax. Never before has spy fiction been so nail-bitingly real."
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“Intense, cinematic action propels this terrific old-fashioned thriller neatly brought up to date.”
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“Emma is an appealing character, smart and resourceful and Glass deftly works her backstory into this high-octane, warp-speed thriller.”
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“Best Thrillers 2022: A promising (and topical) first instalment.”
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"Emma Makepeace is not your mother's spy… The Traitor is a million-mile-an-hour thrill ride set in the glorious Mediterranean… a terrifying twist on a closed-circle mystery. Thank goodness Ava Glass is back."
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“A helter-skelter thriller… It's a blast.”
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“A high-octane thriller.”
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"Fascinating. This story really grabbed me."
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“Perfect for a single-sitting read, Glass’s thriller is an adrenaline-fueled tour of clandestine London. What’s next for Emma Makepeace? More, please.”
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“Glass has written a fast-paced thriller in the spirit of Ian Fleming, with a very modern twist.”
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“Buttressing the unrelenting pace, there’s also plenty of character-building backstory… a great thriller that gives us a superb, multidimensional protagonist whom readers will be eager to follow anywhere.”
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“The pace is relentless, and the action scenes conceived with consummate skill… Ava Glass shows herself to be already a master of the dark arts of thriller writing... a series that will deliver on every level.”
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“Comes garlanded with praise and is about to be turned into a television series… Compressing the storyline brings a steel thread of tension… an engaging, fun beach read.”
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“Forget James Bond, we're waiting to see who's cast in the Emma Makepeace movie that is destined to be made.”
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"A massive new talent in British fiction, Ava Glass’s storytelling is complex and finely crafted, combining twisting plotlines, intelligent dialogue and ambiguous characters, all skilfully brought together in an epic climax. Never before has spy fiction been so nail-bitingly real."
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"A fast-moving spy thriller with an amazing lead character. Emma Makepeace is a glorious creation. A tense, danger-filled story that is totally addictive."
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"Ava Glass's feisty female-led spy novel is James Bond for the 21st century."
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“A fabulous debut thriller. Emma Makepeace is independent and intelligent, with an intriguing background. She’s been compared to James Bond, high praise indeed. Readers will rip through the pages.”
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“I couldn’t get enough of this book. Gritty and relentlessly paced, Emma’s first mission packs a serious punch.”
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"A nail-biting thriller... great characters and action set pieces."
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“Cinematic and complex, this is a fun thrill ride and an incisive look into one woman’s motivations for pursuing a dangerous career.”
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“Makepeace is a welcome new face in the fictional world of British secret agents... The first of a planned new series, I can't wait to see where Emma's next assignment takes her.”
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“Make sure you block out a long period of time to read this because you won’t be able to put it down.”
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"We were enthralled."
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“A hugely enjoyable slice of espionage escapism… adrenaline-fuelled fun.”
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"High octane, complex and twisty."
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“Gripping.”
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"Love Killing Eve? You're going to want to dive into this thriller… a nail-biting read."
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“This twisty thriller is a blast.”
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“From a debut novelist who spent over a decade working at MI5 and MI6... James Bond for the 21st century.”
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“A fast-paced thriller to get your heart racing… the perfect read.”
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“Perfect for fans of Killing Eve and Black Widow, Ava Glass’s fabulous female led spy novel is a totally addictive thriller.”
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"A fast moving narrative that explores some of London's most intriguing byways. Great charm."
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“A wild 12-hour chase that kept me reading all night long. This fun, fast-paced race got my pulse pumping.”
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"Fast, furious, female and totally addictive - it’s the perfect gripping read for those cold dark February nights."
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"Fast and fun, this action-packed story is a real page turner."
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"This tense, compelling and brilliantly modern thriller, introduces a terrific central character who makes James Bond seem dated and predictable. One to watch."
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"Impressive... the reader blitzes through the novel in one sitting. You get to experience twelve-hours of suspense for only three hours of your time."
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"One of this year's biggest books… A heart-racing whistle-stop read."
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"Book of the month... Will have you on the edge of your seat and wanting to read more."
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"Settle in for another espionage fuelled thriller courtesy of Ava Glass."
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"Celebrity glamour meets James Bond in 2023's biggest thriller."
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"A thrilling race to the truth."
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"The Traitor stands out tall in an ocean of spy thrillers with something for everyone."
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"Never before has the turquoise sea and golden sands of the Rivera been so deadly."
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"Emma is an appealingly quick-thinking and fast-acting risk-taker."
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"A high octane thriller and a really good read… keeps the reader on their toes. Recommended."
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"An exciting quest with multiple disguise and hurried escapes, set in the glittering world of the French Riviera."
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"A helter-skelter chair with no breaks... Ava Glass has smashed it out of the park."
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"A pulse-pounding thriller... the second novel in the Alias Emma series is as gripping as the first."
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"Page-gripping tension... a worth heir to James Bond."
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"A gripping read."
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“Ava Glass delivers another fast and furious spy thriller where the reader is hooked from the first page to the last enjoying every twist and turn of the unrelenting, adrenaline-fuelled action.”
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"Relentless... will keep you on the edge of your seat."
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“Amid the glamour and glitz of the Riviera is a tightly written, fast paced plot that’ll have you trying to think three steps ahead."
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“A heart-thumping, fast-paced thriller that ensnares the reader from the very first moment and doesn’t let go in a story that leaves the reader Breathless.”
Authors on the Emma Makepeace series
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“A terrific lead character in Emma Makepeace, a young spy in a covert department where nobody is to be trusted. Non-stop adventure with all the action taking place within a 24-hour period. It’s all tremendous fun.”
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“Totally addictive... that perfect combination of exciting new character, explosive action scenes, and a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase through the streets of London. Once you start reading, you won’t stop.”
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“A thrilling read with brilliantly likeable protagonists, nonstop heart-pumping action, and multiple twists and turns. I could not have loved it more!”
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“Emma Makepeace is a worthy heir to the James Bond mantle.”
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“Excellent escapism.”
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“There are fast reads, and then there are reads that throw you right out of your chair. This is in the latter category.”
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“Turbo-charged pacing, vivid sense of place, and unforgettable characters add up to Thriller with a capital T.”
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“An enthralling, unputdownable read, with a breakneck pace and a premise that sometimes felt all too plausible.”
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“A breathless race across London. The pace never lets up before a heart-stopping conclusion.”
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“Blew me away. A taut, propulsive thriller with a terrific female protagonist, this is a classic spy novel for a modern audience... the makings of a first-rate series.”
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"Using her real-life experiences and considerable narrative powers to reframe the field, Glass is venturing into new, uncharted territories… Ava Glass isn't her real name, but her thrillers are the real thing."
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“I thoroughly enjoyed this fast-paced, action-packed thriller. Move over, James Bond – there’s a new hero in town, and she’s fantastic.”
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"Ava Glass knocks it out the park once again, with a new mission for Emma Makepeace that's just as tight, tense and irresistibly believable as the first. Bond and Bourne fans, you need this series in your lives."
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"A not-to-be-missed thriller."