Liar's Game
DGSE
spy
Y Division
Alec de Payns is on the run – and wanted for murder – in the new thriller by the bestselling author of The Frenchman.
‘Another fast-paced, high-octane contemporary spy novel from Beaumont, sure to please existing fans of the series and attract new ones into the fold.’ – Sydney Morning Herald
While recruiting a Russian human source embedded in the shadows of illicit financial networks, French spy Alec de Payns is abruptly pulled from the field. His new mission: exfiltrate a North Korean walk-in from Beijing who claims to know the details of a massive cyberattack that could destroy the world’s economy. But before the defector can utter a word, he dies in de Payns’ arms on the journey home.
The failure of such a routine job enrages France’s new prime minister, who views the covert actions of the DGSE – the French external spy agency – as a political liability. When de Payns’ next mission mysteriously collapses, the Company has no choice but to disavow him.
Now exposed, hunted across South-East Asia and cut off from official support, de Payns must survive alone, untangle a deadly conspiracy and protect his family. But in a world of deception, who can he trust? And who is truly pulling the strings in this deadly liar’s game?
Based on Jack Beaumont’s experiences as a former DGSE operative, Liar’s Game delivers the incredible authenticity, action and suspense that have made the bestselling Frenchman series an international success.
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A gripping debut thriller based on the real-life experiences of a former French intelligence operative.
the reviews
‘A gripping spy novel that could only be written by someone who has operated in this world.’ – Gary Jubelin, journalist, former homicide detective and author of I Catch Killers
‘A rare and on occasion frighteningly accurate window into the workings of modern intelligence agencies . . . Jack Beaumont has produced an exciting, fast moving novel.’ – Duncan Lewis, former Director-General, ASIO
‘Tense, clever, and brutal. Liar’s Game takes you inside the secretive world of spies, where power corrupts, loyalties are tested, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. The French John le Carré-Jack Beaumont is the real deal.’ – Tim Ayliffe, author of State of Fear
‘Jack Beaumont has battled on the frontlines of modern espionage. He’s done the tradecraft, felt the fears, and counted the cost of making ruthless calls for his country. Liar’s Game grabs you by the throat and puts you there alongside him. You’ll feel the anxiety, treachery and moral pain our spies endure in the shadows. Jack Beaumont will have you looking over your shoulder when he’s done with you.’ – Andrew Hastie MP, former SAS
‘A narrative that crackles like thin ice with dread and suspense. The political and emotional themes are inseparable in this gripping piece of storytelling, convincing in technical detail, with characters and settings fully realised, and a pace that gallops off the page.’ – Sydney Arts Guide
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