About the Book

The incomparable Ian McEwan masterfully entwines espionage and love as only he can in a wickedly intriguing new novel.
The year is 1972. The Cold War has entered a moribund phase, but the fight against Communism goes on, especially in England's cultural circles.
Serena Frome, the beautiful daughter of an Anglican bishop, has just completed her maths degree at Cambridge. Her brief affair with one of her professors leads to an interview with MI5. Serena lands an assignment in Operation Sweet Tooth: the funding of artists and writers with whom MI5's political views align. Her "target" is Tom Healey, a promising young writer. First she falls in love with his stories, then she begins to fall in love with the man. When his novella wins a prestigious prize, the deceit becomes too much for Serena to bear. But before she can confess, her cover is blown, scandalizing the literary world and crippling MI5's efforts. Who blew the whistle and why? Ian McEwan will keep you guessing in this superbly deft and witty story of betrayal, intrigue, and love.

Product Details

Media: Hardcover Book, 320 pages

Edition: Unknown

Publisher: Nan A. Talese

Publication Date: Nov. 13th, 2012

ISBN-10: 0385536828

ISBN-13: 9780385536820

Shipping Weight: 1.54 lbs

Series: Not Applicable

• Categories: Espionage Intrigue Fiction and Literature