How to Betray Your Country

Things are looking bad for disgraced spy August Drummond. He is on a flight to Istanbul, and his neighbor won't stop talking. He has a hunch that something is not quite right about the young man, and he is confirmed when he sees him throw away directions to an old European cemetery. August decides to go to the cemetery, where he meets a mysterious figure from the Islamic State and gets drawn into a plot to murder an Iranian scientist. He realizes he has gone too far to turn back and must use his resourcefulness, ingenuity, and courage to break free from the clutches of the Islamic State and play off British intelligence against their Turkish counterparts.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 310 pages
Publication date: 15 April 2021
Publisher: Bitter Lemon Press

August Drummond, a disgraced spy, is in a state of emotional turmoil following the death of his wife, termination from his job due to a series of unprecedented security breaches, and an incessant chatterbox neighbor on his flight to Istanbul. The only thing keeping him grounded is his suspicion that something is amiss with the nervous young man seated several rows ahead. This suspicion is confirmed when August witnesses the man discard directions to an old European cemetery before being apprehended by Turkish police.

In a reckless act, August decides to visit the cemetery, where he encounters a mysterious figure from the depths of the Islamic State. He quickly finds himself entangled in a sinister plot to assassinate an Iranian scientist in Istanbul. However, everything is not as it seems, and August soon realizes that he has ventured too far to retract his actions. As he battles to free himself from the grasp of the Islamic State and leverages British intelligence against their Turkish counterparts, he is put to the ultimate test of his resourcefulness, ingenuity, and courage.

"How to Betray Your Country" is the second novel in a trilogy that explores the themes of loyalty and betrayal in the modern world. It is an authentic thriller that delves into the delicate balance between adhering to one's conscience and following orders. The story is filled with suspense, intrigue, and unexpected twists that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.

Weight: 314g
Dimension: 128 x 198 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913394516