‘Relentless and sleek. This pitch-perfect debut – a gripping espionage thriller in the vein of Charles Cumming, Tom Rob Smith, and Mick Herron – signals the arrival of a remarkable talent.’
Red Corona
A Richard Knox Spy Thriller: ‘A thriller of true ambition and scope.’ Lucie Whitehouse
Tim GlisterWINNER OF THE PEOPLE’S BOOK PRIZE!
‘Relentless and sleek. This pitch-perfect debut signals the arrival of a remarkable talent.’ A.J. Finn, author of The Woman in the Window
‘A thoroughly engaging spy thriller that had me gripped from start to finish and left me desperate for more!’ S. J. Watson, author of Before I Go to Sleep
‘A clever and complex thriller with truly memorable characters.’ Elly Griffiths, author of the Dr Ruth Galloway mysteries
‘A thriller of true ambition and scope.’ Lucie Whitehouse, author of Critical Incidents
It’s 1961 and the white heat of the Space Race is making the Cold War even colder.
Richard Knox is a secret agent in big trouble. He’s been hung out to dry by a traitor in MI5, and the only way to clear his name could destroy him.
Meanwhile in a secret Russian city, brilliant scientist Irina Valera makes a discovery that will change the world, and hand the KGB unimaginable power.
Desperate for a way back into MI5, Knox finds an unlikely ally in Abey Bennett, a CIA recruit who’s determined to prove herself whatever the cost…
As the age of global surveillance dawns, three powers will battle for dominance, and three people will fight to survive.
Reviews
A.J. Finn, author of The Woman in the Window
'A thoroughly engaging spy thriller that had me gripped from start to finish and left me desperate for more!'
S. J. Watson, author of Before I Go to Sleep
‘Thrills by the bucket… An entertaining blend of Le Carré-like in-house establishment rivalries and sheer propulsive action reminiscent of Len Deighton.’
Maxim Jakubowski
'A clever and complex thriller with truly memorable characters. The 60s setting is brilliantly done.'
Elly Griffiths, author of the Dr Ruth Galloway mysteries
'A thriller of true ambition and scope – with Red Corona, his debut novel, Tim Glister announces himself as a writer to watch.'
Lucie Whitehouse, author of Critical Incidents
'A gripping historical thriller, impeccably researched and skilfully told.'
Charles Cumming, author of The Man Between
'An engrossing and original spy thriller. Glister writes with confidence and excitement. A star of the espionage genre is born.'
Michael Wood, author of the DCI Matilda Darke series
'A fascinating chase through an extraordinary time in history. Tim Glister blends technical insight with a clever story that races along. I enjoyed the intriguing characters who are rushing to solve a mystery as superpowers teeter on the brink.'
Holly Watt, author of To The Lions
'Red Corona is a fantastic and clever new Cold War spy novel. If you like le Carré you'll enjoy it.'
Chris Deerin
'A fascinating and gripping Cold War thriller that shines a light on the surveillance race that hid in the shadow of the space race.'
Gareth Rubin, author of Liberation Square
'Taut, ambitious and engaging with a superb sense of time and place, Red Corona is an excellent debut thriller and Tim Glister an author to watch. Highly recommended.'
Hair Past a Freckle blog
'Catchy title! Actually, Red Corona has nothing to do with viruses, but the space race in 1961... An entertaining, not to say nostalgic, espionage thriller.'
The Times and Sunday Times Crime Club
Tim Glister
Tim Glister is a creative director working in advertising. He’s worked for a range of famous and infamous brands, including eighteen months at the controversial political communications agency Cambridge Analytica. His first thriller starring Richard Knox, Red Corona, was published in 2021. A Loyal Traitor is his second novel. Tim Glister is a creative director working in advertising. He’s worked for a range of famous and infamous brands, including eighteen months at the controversial political communications agency Cambridge Analytica. His first thriller starring Richard Knox, Red Corona, was published in 2021. A Loyal Traitor is his second novel. He was the winner of The People’s Book Prize 2022 Beryl Bainbridge First-Time Author Award for Red Corona.
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