{"product_id":"the-hidden-hand-9781526652737","title":"The Hidden Hand","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eStella Rimington's novel \"St Felix's\" is a thrilling tale of intellectual thievery set in a historic institution. It follows a Chinese student recruited to an elite Chinese study center, who is forced to steal high-value research and intellectual property. CIA agent Manon Tyler is recruited to help, but as the students are drawn deeper into a deadly game, will she be able to penetrate the heart of St Felix's secrets in time to save them? The novel is praised for its authenticity and insider information, and is a must-read for fans of contemporary spy fiction. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 304 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 30 January 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStella Rimington, the first female director general of Britain's MI5, brings authenticity to her tale of intellectual thievery in \"The Liar's Girl.\" The story revolves around a Chinese student, Li Min, who is forced to transfer from Harvard to Oxford University and recruited to an elite Chinese study center based out of St. Felix's College. The center's newly recruited head, Manon Tyler, is tasked with recruiting Chinese and sympathetic British students to steal high-value research and intellectual property. Unsure who to trust, Manon turns to CIA agent Manon Tyler for help. As Li and another Chinese-American student are drawn deeper into a deadly game, Manon must penetrate the heart of St. Felix's secrets in time to save them. \"The Liar's Girl\" has received praise for its intriguing and cleverly-plotted storyline, fast-paced action, insider information, and authenticity. It is a must-read for fans of contemporary spy fiction and has been praised by authors such as Alex Gerlis, M. W. Craven, and the Daily Telegraph. Publishers Weekly describes it as a rare spy novel that prizes authenticity over fabrication and is true to the character and spirit of intelligence work. The Mail on Sunday also praises the book for its authenticity and its portrayal of the intelligence world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 508g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 161 x 243 x 30 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781526652737\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stella Rimington","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":47092891943162,"sku":"9781526652737","price":14.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/files\/1738343711013_book.jpg?v=1738359340","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-hidden-hand-9781526652737","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}