The scarlet papers

‘A breathtaking thriller. A classic in the making’ PETER JAMES
‘Hugely impressive and compelling’ WILLIAM BOYD
‘Look out for The Scarlet Papers . . . Engrossing’ STEVE CAVANAGH
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VIENNA, 1946: A brilliant German scientist snatched from the ruins of Nazi Europe

MOSCOW, 1964: A US diplomat caught in a clandestine love affair as the Cold War rages

RIGA, 1992: A Russian archivist selling secrets that will change the twentieth century forever

LONDON, THE PRESENT DAY: A British academic on the run with the chance to solve one of history’s greatest mysteries

Their stories, their lives, and the fate of the world are bound by a single manuscript.

A document feared and whispered about in capitals across the globe

In its pages, history will be rewritten. It is only ever known as . . .

THE SCARLET PAPERS

The devastating secrets contained within teased by a brief invitation:

Tomorrow 11AM. Take a cab and pay in cash. Tell no one.
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‘Smart, slick and totally gripping . . . The Scarlet Papers is always credible, always startling and almost painfully human. A total triumph’ TONY PARSONS

‘A masterpiece’ TIM GLISTER

‘Grand in scope and packed with fascinating insights’ MICK HERRON

‘An extraordinary novel’ HOLLY WATT

‘Addictive, original and outrageously entertaining . . . Matthew Richardson proves himself a writer of huge talent and skill’ CHARLOTTE PHILBY

‘An epic read!’ JEREMY DUNS