The Cloud Collector: A Thriller - Hardcover

“If Brian Freemantle isn't the best writer of spy novels around, he's certainly, along with John le Carré, in the top two. . . . It doesn't get much better than this.” ―The Philadelphia Inquirer

“Freemantle, certainly one of the top espionage writers today, may very well be one of the best of all time.” ―Booklist

“Praised as more than a match for John le Carré, Freemantle will not disappoint readers.” ―Library Journal

“His thrillers . . . are both sleek and tough, filled with gritty characters and superb plotting.” ―Chicago Tribune

“Impossible to put down . . . marvelous . . . real genius.” ―The Washington Post

“Wonderful . . . Freemantle holds the reader in his thrall with masterful, insightful writing.” ―Orlando Sentinel

“Freemantle has written a tense and entertaining scramble.” ―Library Journal on Red Star Burning

“In Freemantle's latest sophisticated spy thriller, the Muffin man remains a compelling figure, even in convalescent mode.” ―Kirkus Reviews on Red Star Falling

“The author again wickedly portrays the appalling internecine struggles between MI5 and MI6, yet retains a more sober vantage that the cold war is unending.” ―Crime Book Beat on Red Star Falling

“This is le Carré territory, to be sure--think The Russia House (1989)--and Freemantle hits every note perfectly in dramatizing the fundamental conflict between individual values and institutional machinations. On top of that, he constructs an airtight plot, full of backpedaling twists, that leads to a stunning cliffhanger of a finale.” ―Booklist (starred review) on Red Star Burning

“A terrific story. ... At least a double cross is on, if not a triple, and there's genuine suspense in the unfolding origami.” ―Kirkus Reviews on Red Star Burning