Gabriel's Moon

Gabriel's Moon: Signed Edition

Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction
Hardback Published on: 05/09/2024
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Gabriel's Moon
If you like LeCarre you love this.
Thanks to PRH for the proof. With more than a nod to Ian Fleming and Bond(Drax) and written in a Le Carrie style thus is about a 'useful idiot' who is tra... READ MORE
Neil Challis @Windsor

Synopsis

A compelling, deeply rich Cold War mystery from one of Britain's greatest ever storytellers, William Boyd Gabriel Drax is a young man haunted by the memories of his youth- every night, when sleep finally comes, he dreams about his childhood home in flames.

His days are spent on the move as a travel writer, capturing the changing, intriguing landscapes of a world in the grip of the Cold War, and very occasionally couriering packages and obscure messages for his brother, whom he quietly suspects of being a spy.

A tap on the shoulder, though, pulls Gabriel further into the shadows of his life, and into the orbit of Faith Green, a beguiling and persuasive MI6 handler. She soon makes Gabriel a seemingly irresistible offer- he must simply make a trip to Cadiz, Spain, and buy a painting, and in turn will receive a life-changing sum. But in that sun-drenched, suspicious sea town he will find more than just a paycheck and spy craft- in the rolling waves of Mediterranean, life-changing choices and consequences beckon.

  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • ISBN: 2928377262273
  • Number of pages: 320
  • Weight: 750g
  • Dimensions: 240 x 156 x 40 mm

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Gabriel's Moon
Superb
“Gabriel’s Moon” is a superb book, definitely one of Boyd’s finest. It's not a thriller, it's not a crime, not romance, not fantasy - although it does have... READ MORE
Luis A
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Gabriel's Moon
We start in the past with a very young Gabriel Dax on the worst night of his young life, when a tragedy, a house fire, took the life of his mother. Back in... READ MORE
Ashrae
Gabriel's Moon
Great writing style
I really like Mr Boyd's style of writing, his use of words and effortless dialogue in particular., and ability to capture an era. However, and I realise ... READ MORE
jean
Gabriel's Moon
Really good read, great characters, great plot, great settings
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book. I really enjoyed this, it has a great plot and is a page turner. As soon as y... READ MORE
A MC
Gabriel's Moon
accidental spy story
Some are born spies, some achieve spyness and some have spyness thrust upon them. Travel writer Gabriel Drax is in the latter category. Outwardly, Gabrie... READ MORE
Denis
Gabriel's Moon
Reluctant spy
I find William Boyd’s books Marmite – some I can engage with, others do nothing at all. I’m pleased to say that I loved this one. Gabriel Dax is a travel... READ MORE
Heather Buggins