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AN ACADEMIC RECRUITED BY MI6

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Finlay Knox is a linguistics academic whose research draws the attention of MI6.

Operating between academia and espionage, he must construct and sustain identities under observation.

But as a mission in Beijing begins to fracture, the boundary between those identities starts to collapse.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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Dr James Burnett is a former financial analyst and now a university lecturer in linguistics in the UK. Burnett’s writing blends cerebral intrigue with visceral tension, crafting espionage fiction that is as emotionally intelligent as it is ruthlessly paced.

His debut novel introduces Finlay Knox, an academic specialising in language and identity, whose research attracts the attention of MI6. A morally complex protagonist, Knox is drawn into the shifting world between academia and intelligence.

Perfect for fans of John le Carré, Ian Fleming, Robert Ludlum, and Charles Cumming.

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THE KNOX FILES

THE CONTROLLED IDENTITY

SOME DECISIONS DON’T FEEL LIKE CHOICES

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ÎLE VERMILLION

THE DEEPER HE LOOKS, THE LESS HE UNDERSTANDS

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THE INTELLIGENCE FELLOW

HE LIVES TWO LIVES. NOW BOTH ARE UNDER ATTACK

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