The Cover Wife

The Cover Wife is a gripping and scarily plausible spy thriller that takes the reader to Paris and Hamburg, and deep into the conspiracy behind the 9/11 attacks. CIA agent Claire Saylor assumes the job is a punishment, but when she discovers her team leader is Paul Bridger, she realizes there may be more to the mission than meets the eye. Mahmoud, a recent Moroccan e´migre´ in Hamburg, has become involved with a group of radicals at his local mosque, and their paths are on a collision course that could have disastrous repercussions.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 06 January 2022
Publisher: Head of Zeus

From the very first page to its heart-stopping conclusion, The Cover Wife is a book that demands to be read. Kevin Wignall, the author of A Death in Sweden, has crafted a novel that is both gripping and scarily plausible. It takes the reader on a thrilling journey through Paris and Hamburg, and deep into the conspiracy behind the 9/11 attacks.

Paris, October 1999. CIA agent Claire Saylor's career has hit a roadblock, largely due to her unorthodox behavior in the past. When she is assigned to go undercover in Hamburg as the wife of an academic who has published a controversial interpretation of the Quran's promise to martyrs, she initially sees it as a punishment. However, when she learns that her team leader is Paul Bridger, another Agency maverick, she realizes that there is more to this mission than meets the eye.

Meanwhile, Mahmoud, a recent Moroccan emigre in Hamburg, has become involved with a group of radicals at his local mosque. The deeper he gets drawn into the group, the more he is torn between his obligations to them and his feelings toward a beautiful Westernized Muslim woman. As Claire unravels the truth about her mission, and Mahmoud grows closer to the radicals, their paths are set on a collision course that could have far-reaching consequences, not just for the CIA but for the entire world.

Dan Fesperman's writing is masterful, with intricate plotlines and well-developed characters that keep the reader engaged from start to finish. The novel is filled with suspense, action, and emotional moments that will leave you breathless. The setting in Paris and Hamburg adds to the intrigue, with the reader experiencing the sights, sounds, and culture of these cities through the eyes of Claire and Mahmoud.

The Cover Wife is a must-read for anyone who loves spy thrillers, conspiracy theories, and stories that explore the complexities of human relationships. It is a novel that will leave you thinking long after you have turned the last page.

Weight: 240g
Dimension: 197 x 130 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781788547925