Summerland

In the book "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spook," a spy who is already dead is caught by going rogue. The British Empire has extended its reach into Summerland, a metropolis for the recently deceased, but the Soviets have spies and technology to build their own god. Rachel White, an SIS agent, gets a lead on one of the Soviet moles and must go rogue to bring him in.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 04 April 2019
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spook" is a great book by Ian McDonald that explores a world where loss, murder, and death have been eliminated. In 1938, the discovery of the afterlife has transformed the British Empire, allowing it to extend its reach into Summerland, a metropolis for the recently deceased. However, Britain is not the only contender for power in this realm. The Soviets also have spies in Summerland and the technology to build their own god. When SIS agent Rachel White gets a lead on one of the Soviet moles, blowing the whistle puts her career at risk. The spy has friends in high places, and Rachel must go rogue to bring him in.

The book is set in a world where technology has advanced to the point where death is no longer feared. The afterlife is a place where people can live forever, and the British Empire has established a presence in Summerland, a metropolis for the recently deceased. The Soviets, on the other hand, are also interested in Summerland and have sent spies to infiltrate the British government.

Rachel White is an SIS agent who is assigned to investigate a lead on one of the Soviet moles in Summerland. As she delves deeper into the case, she discovers that the spy has friends in high places and that he is willing to do anything to protect his secrets. Rachel must navigate a dangerous world filled with political intrigue, double-crosses, and supernatural threats to bring the spy to justice.

One of the key themes of the book is the idea of power and its corrupting influence. The British Empire has extended its reach into Summerland in order to gain control over the afterlife, and the Soviets are also trying to gain an advantage. Rachel must navigate a complex web of political alliances and betrayals to bring the spy to justice, and she must also confront the moral implications of her actions.

The book also explores the nature of identity and the importance of being true to oneself. Rachel is a woman who has struggled with her identity throughout her life, and she must confront the fact that she is no longer the person she once was. She must also come to terms with the fact that she is now a spy and that her actions have consequences that go beyond her own personal life.

"Tinker Tailor Soldier Spook" is a thrilling and thought-provoking book that offers a unique perspective on the world. It is a must-read for fans of science fiction, mystery, and political intrigue, and it will leave readers wondering what the future holds for a world where death is no longer feared."

Weight: 242g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781473203297