Tom Bradby ist ein britischer Journalist und Romanautor. Sein literarisches Werk befasst sich oft mit politischen und gesellschaftlichen Themen, die er mit scharfer Beobachtungsgabe und tiefgehender Analyse erforscht. Bradbys Stil zeichnet sich durch seine Lesbarkeit und seine Fähigkeit aus, den Leser in komplexe Konflikte und menschliche Dramen hineinzuziehen.
Im Juni 1942 ist Kairo ein Hexenkessel. Rommels Armee liegt vor den Toren der Stadt - gefürchtet von den englischen Kolonialherren, ersehnt von den unterdrückten Ägyptern. Joe Quinn, amerikanischer Ex-Polizist, muss einen Mord aufklären und ahnt nicht, dass er eine Schlüsselrolle bei der Rettung der Stadt spielen wird. Nach dem „Herrn des Regens“ beweist Bradby auch in diesem Thriller „seine hohe Kunst“ („Münchner Merkur“). „Seine Bücher muss man einfach verschlingen.“
Wer Kate Henderson nicht kennt, könnte sie für eine ganz normale Londonerin mittleren Alters halten, verheiratet, zwei Kinder. Doch Kate ist eine Topagentin des britischen Geheimdienstes MI 6. Und ihr aktueller Auftrag hat die Sprengkraft einer Bombe. Der britische Premierminister ist schwer an Krebs erkrankt, weshalb ein neuer Regierungschef gewählt werden muss. Doch einer der Kandidaten könnte ein russischer Spion sein. Hinter diese brisante Information kommt Kate allerdings erst, als es schon fast zu spät ist. Um den russischen Maulwurf zu finden, geht sie schließlich jedes Risiko ein ...
Russland in der dunkelsten Phase seiner Geschichte Russland am Vorabend der Revolution. Auf der zugefrorenen Neva in St. Petersburg werden zwei Tote gefunden: ein Mann und eine Frau. Beide kommen aus dem Umfeld der Zarenfamilie. Die Polizei ermittelt unter schwierigsten Bedingungen, denn die Ordnung in der Stadt geht immer mehr verloren. Das politische Chaos bricht aus und lässt keinen Spielraum mehr für 'normale' Morde.
Hochspannung in London und Belfast: Nach einem mißglückten Bombenattentat gelingt es den Briten, die junge Irin Colette, Mutter zweier Kinder, für ihre Zwecke einzusetzen - Deckname: Schattentänzer. 'Ein packender Thriller über den Versuch einer Frau, ihr Leben zwischen Freiheitskampf und Familie in den Griff zu bekommen.' Max
Alles scheint möglich 1926 in der exotischen und pulsierenden Metropole Schanghai. Der junge und unerfahrene Polizist Richard Field sol den Mord an einer schönen Russin aufklären und wird verschluckt von einer verwirrenden und mörderisch korrupten Stadt
'Bradby has the talent of a reporter but the heart of a storyteller' Daily MailAttempting to rebuild her shattered life in the South of France, former MI6 operative Kate Henderson receives an unexpected and most unwelcome visit from an old adversary: the UK Prime Minister.
New York 1929, it's a hell of a time and place for a young cop to be trying to make his way in the world. For the young detective, Joe Quinn, a case that starts as an opportunity swiftly becomes a nightmare from which he cannot escape. He is about to discover just how tough being an honest cop in a dishonest world can be.
The brutal murder of Sarah Ford and the disappearance of her daughter, Alice, shattered Julia Havilland's childhood. Shortly after, Colonel Mitchell Havilland sacrificed himself in an act of baffling heroism during the Falklands conflict. Fifteen years later, Julia returns home from China to a place filled with ghosts. As she awaits the outcome of an inquiry that threatens her military intelligence career, she is drawn back into her past. The haunting image of her beloved father resurfaces, forcing her to confront the demons that challenge everything she has believed in. With other deaths looming, Julia realizes that she must face her past to survive. This gripping narrative unfolds as a race-against-the-clock thriller intertwined with a complex psychological drama, where past memories clash with present realities. The story confirms Tom Bradby’s status as one of the leading thriller writers in the country. Praised for his ability to create authentic characters and compelling narratives, Bradby’s work is noted for its vivid language and tension, making it a remarkable read that resonates on multiple levels.
It was supposed to be a quiet family weekend away. But for Senior MI6 officer Kate Henderson, nothing is ever that simple... Kidnapped in Venice by a Russian defector, Kate knows she's in trouble. But all is not as it seems. The spy offers her conclusive evidence that the British Prime Minister is a live agent working for Moscow. Kate’s holiday quickly becomes the start of her next mission. With proof of the PM involved in a sordid scandal and a financial paper trail that undeniably links him to the Russians, the evidence seems bulletproof. But the motives of the defector are anything but clear. And, more worryingly, it seems that there are key people at the heart of the British Establishment who refuse to acknowledge the reality in front of them. Kate can trust no one, and this mission will push her dangerously close to the edge... but is that the price to pay for the truth?
A man in search of his son. An agent on the run from his past. A country on the verge of revolution... Nothing good ever comes from a midnight phone call, especially from Downing Street. For washed-up spy Harry Tower, it is the worst news at the worst possible time. His son, Sean, has gone missing in troubled Iran after writing an exposé about government corruption. Their relationship has never recovered since Harry's wife's suicide, for which Sean holds his father responsible. And Harry, with his career on the verge of disintegration, needs to find him and put things right. When Harry arrives in Tehran, he finds a city on the cusp of revolution. Foreign powers are jockeying for influence, money and, most importantly, oil. The CIA are conspiring to undermine the government with an impending coup, and there are dark mutterings about opium smuggling. But the reasons for Sean's disappearance may be even more sinister than Harry first suspected. Before long, he is on the run - not only from a faceless enemy, but from his own past. Which will catch up with him first? Yesterday's Spy is Tom Bradby at his very best, delivering a cunning espionage novel rich in intrigue and history that will keep you guessing until the final pages. _______________
