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<''A breathtaking thriller. A classic in the making'' PETER JAMES
''Hugely impressive and compelling'' WILLIAM BOYD
''Look out for The Scarlet Papers . . . Engrossing'' STEVE CAVANAGH
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VIENNA, 1946: A brilliant German scientist snatched from the ruins of Nazi Europe
MOSCOW, 1964: A US diplomat caught in a clandestine love affair as the Cold War rages
RIGA, 1992: A Russian archivist selling secrets that will change the twentieth century forever
LONDON, THE PRESENT DAY: A British academic on the run with the chance to solve one of history''s greatest mysteries
Their stories, their lives, and the fate of the world are bound by a single manuscript.
A document feared and whispered about in capitals across the globe
In its pages, history will be rewritten. It is only ever known as . . .
THE SCARLET PAPERS
The devastating secrets contained within teased by a brief invitation:
Tomorrow 11AM. Take a cab and pay in cash. Tell no one.
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''Smart, slick and totally gripping . . . The Scarlet Papers is always credible, always startling and almost painfully human. A total triumph'' TONY PARSONS
''A masterpiece'' TIM GLISTER
''Grand in scope and packed with fascinating insights'' MICK HERRON
''An extraordinary novel'' HOLLY WATT
''Addictive, original and outrageously entertaining . . . Matthew Richardson proves himself a writer of huge talent and skill'' CHARLOTTE PHILBY
''An epic read!'' JEREMY DUNS<>
About the author
Matthew Richardson studied English at Durham University and Merton College, Oxford. After a brief spell as a freelance journalist, he began working as a researcher and speechwriter in Westminster, and has also written speeches for senior figures in the private sector. He is the author of My Name is Nobody and The Insider.
