Red Star Down

Red Star Down
Genre : Fiction
Published : 24 Jul 2025 - Harvill Secker

A propulsive, timely spy thriller from the critically acclaimed author of STAR OF THE NORTH

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 crosshairs:

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 one of the most turbulent periods in recent history.

Reviews

A richly satisfying thriller on an epic scale, magnificently conceived and brilliantly executed

Andrew Taylor

A compelling and suspenseful thriller that kept me gripped throughout.

Ajay Chowdhury

Immensely enjoyable. A rich, epic thriller in the grand tradition of Tom Clancy, Robert Ludlum and Ian Fleming. This is exactly what a contemporary thriller should be: a gripping narrative with intriguing twists, vivid characters and well-drawn settings that is not merely very well researched about geopolitics but sheds new light on them too.

Jeremy Duns

Heir to Frederick Forsyth… delightfully audacious spy story.

The Times

A clever, believable spy thriller. If you loved Terry Hayes's I AM PILGRIM, this is your big beach read this summer.

The Sun

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