Cairo Gambit

Reviews / Votes

A compelling tale of a world on the brink of war ... What makes Perry stand apart is that all his characters possess admirable psychological depth and richness * The Times * Deftly plotted, with compelling characters, Perry captures a menacing political situation, in this fastpaced, danger-filled novel * Daily Mail * Combining scrupulously observed period detail with beautifully drawn characters, this is a ceaselessly entertaining yarn * Observer * An enthralling thriller that skilfully treads the fine line between fact and fiction. Perry brilliantly recreates prewar Egypt in all its colourful and complex detail. He's a master of intoxicating narrative twists that take you where you least expect to go - usually, in this case, somewhere dangerous. The novel is both hypnotically readable and emotionally rich. A fine achievement. -- Andrew Taylor, No. 1 bestselling author of THE ASHES OF LONDON Weaving an intelligent take on complex politics with a fantastic adventure story, I can't recommend SW Parry's Cairo Gambit enough. -- Leonora Nattrass, author of BLACK DROP A poignant love story and enthralling mystery set amongst the treacherously shifting sands of pre-war Cairo and Palestine -- Elizabeth Gifford, author of THE MISCHIEF MAKERS An exciting novel of danger and daring underpinned by a sharp political eye ... A finely-drawn thriller you won't be able to put down, with enough twists and turns to keep you gasping right up until the last page -- Deborah Swift, author of THE SILK CODE A richly textured read, vibrant with the scents and sounds of old Cairo that also zips along at the pace of a thriller, plunging us into a world of intrigue and secrets. This was a book that kept me up half the night and left me wanting more. -- Amanda Lees, author of THE SILENCE BEFORE DAWN A deep dive into Cairo's underworld of the 1930s; heat, love and intrigue. A heady trio within a great read. -- Mandy Robotham, author of THE WAR PIANIST A well-crafted thriller building up to a dramatic climax, with a colourful cast of believable characters * Historical Novel Society * 'Powerful, panoramic' * Sunday Times on Berlin Duet *