Intelligence

Newman blends espionage, philosophy and a dash of hardboiled glamour in his first novel in more than a decade... a plucky page-turner with surprising heart * Mail on Sunday * A fabulously English kind of a novel , filled with understatement and dry wit and warm characters with plenty of stiff upper lip... if there's any kind of justice in the world, a big and appreciative audience awaits it * Daily Mirror * Engaging... Newman, a comedian and presenter of a BBC series on philosophy, deftly draws on his intellectual hinterland to deliver a smart, witty tale with a lighter touch * Financial Times * Newman blends wit and tension in a brisk , brainy spy novel * i paper * Intelligence is twisty, captivating, with a plot that really keeps the reader guessing -- LISSA EVANS, author of Crooked Heart and Small Bomb at Dimperley Newman's decision to focus on two female protagonists invites new perspectives on the story of Second World War espionage and his wit and knowledge of the period enliven his tale * The Times * A spirited novel starring brilliant young female philosophers * Sunday Post * Easy to read yet hard to put down, Intelligence is full of historical allusions, unforgettable characters and thrilling escapades * The Mirror * Written with great brio and aplomb -- WILLIAM BOYD, bestselling author of Gabriel's Moon A smart, funny Second World War thriller * The i paper * Full of derring-do with wonderful cameo appearances of the great and the good -- NICK HORNBY, bestselling author of About a Boy A deep, spirited journey through wartime intelligence that brings to vivid life the extraordinary characters who shaped those times. Moving, thought-provoking, sparkling with wit and wisdom, its themes resonate long after the book is closed -- JANICE HALLETT, bestselling author of The Appeal