William Boyd with Harriett Gilbert - Cold Sunset

Bestselling writer, William Boyd returns to Barnes BookFest to talk about the third novel in his compelling espionage series featuring the accidental spy Gabriel Dax and his enigmatic handler Faith Green.

Published this September, Cold Sunset takes Dax to Cold War Moscow, to rescue the celebrated defector, Kit Caldwell.

Its a place smouldering with secrets, darkness and danger where loyalties blur and motives shift and change.

Following on from Gabriels Moon and The Predicament , the third book is another tautly woven mystery showing Boyds storytelling genius and his ability to create shadowy worlds fraught with moral complexity.

William Boyd is in conversation with BBC Radio 4 presenter, Harriett Gilbert.Harriett Gilbert is a broadcaster and writer; she presents A Good Read on BBC Radio 4 and World Book Club on the BBC World Service.Ticket only is 20.

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