Description: Citizen Orlov by Jonathan Payne When Citizen Orlov, an unassuming fishmonger and upstanding citizen, answers a mysterious phone call, he is catapulted into a web of espionage and political maneuverings. Not every fishmonger can be a secret agent, but Orlov will certainly try. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A 2024 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award Silver Medal Winner"[An] enjoyable comic fable . . ."-Wall Street Journal"This auspicious debut announces a bright new voice in comic suspense."-Publishers Weekly, Starred ReviewNot every fishmonger can be a secret agent.Journey to an unnamed mountainous country in central Europe at the end of the Great War. Enter Citizen Orlov, a simple fishmonger and an honest, upright citizen, who answers a phone call meant for a secret agent and stumbles into a hidden world of espionage and secrecy. Recruited by the Ministry of Security, he is sent on assignment to safeguard the king.But Orlov soon discovers that his ministry handler, the alluring femme fatale Agent Zelle, isplanning not to protect the king but to assassinate him. Caught in a web of plot and counterplot, confusing loyalties, and explosive betrayals, Orlov finds himself on trial for murder. Given the opportunity to clear his name, he finds that the lives of his friends, mother, and fellow citizens hang in the balance. Author Biography Jonathan Payne is a British-American writer based outside Washington, D.C. He holds a Master of Arts degree in Novel Writing from Middlesex University, London. His short fiction has been featured at the North London Story Festival and in magazines including Turnpike, Twist in Time and Fiction Kitchen Berlin. Before moving to the United States, he worked for the British government on matters of national security. When not writing or reading, he can be found in the boxing gym. Follow him at d on Twitter @jon7payne. Details ISBN0744309050 Author Jonathan Payne Language English ISBN-10 0744309050 ISBN-13 9780744309058 Format Paperback Pages 288 Year 2024 DEWEY 823.92 Audience General Publisher CamCat Publishing, LLC Imprint CamCat Publishing, LLC Subtitle In the World of Spies, Hes a Fish Out of Water Country of Publication United States Publication Date 2024-05-31 US Release Date 2024-05-31 UK Release Date 2024-05-31 Alternative 9780744309010 AU Release Date 2024-08-27 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160208989;
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