THE WORLD IS ABOUT TO EXPLODE. THIS IS THE STORY OF WHAT HAPPENS BEFORE IT DOES.
A propulsive international spy thriller for fans of MOSCOW X, I AM PILGRIM and SLOW HORSES
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'Magnificently conceived and brilliantly executed' ANDREW TAYLOR
'Compelling and suspenseful ... kept me gripped throughout' AJAY CHOWDHURY
An explosive conspiracy is on the verge of detonation.
A Korean man is poisoned in broad-daylight at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
A Russian intelligence officer is assassinated in a Washington hotel.
And a real-estate mogul has just become the 45th President of the United States.
The world teeters on the brink and three individuals find themselves caught up in the cross hairs:
Jenna, a seasoned CIA officer, whose past missions refuse to stay buried.
Lyosha, a student in Moscow who confronts Vladimir Putin on live TV only to suffer the consequences.
And Eric, a North Korean spy in the heart of the White House who adores the man he is working to undermine: the President.
In a world of shifting allegiances and betrayal, RED STAR DOWN is a global and gripping thriller that explores the intricate web of politics, espionage, and deception during of one of the most turbulent periods in recent history.
PRAISE FOR D.B. JOHN:
'Tense and compelling' James Swallow, Sunday Times bestselling author of NOMAD
'A vivid, convincing thriller' Sunday Times
'Fast-moving and compelling' Daily Mail
'A fine writer ... unmissable' Sunday Express
'Masterly' Guardian
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- Authors:
- John, D. B.
- Year Published:
- 2025
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Format:
- Hardback
- ISBN:
- 9781787301801
- Number of Pages:
- 672
- Place of Publication:
- London
- Publication Date:
- 24/07/2025
- Publisher:
- Vintage Publishing
- Language:
- English
- Imprint:
- Harvill Secker
- SKU:
- 9781787301801