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The Diplomat's Wifeis published this month!

It's part Cold War road trip, part pre-World War 2 spy thriller.

To love, honour and betray.

1936: Devastated by the death of her beloved brother Hugh, Emma seeks to keep his memory alive by wholeheartedly embracing his dreams of a communist revolution. But when she marries an ambitious diplomat, she must leave her ideals behind and live within the confines of embassy life in Paris and Nazi Berlin. Then one of Hugh’s old comrades reappears, asking her to report on her philandering husband, and her loyalties are torn.

1979: Emma’s grandson, Phil, dreams of a gap-year tour of Cold War Europe, but is nowhere near being able to fund it. So when his beloved grandmother determines to make one last trip to the places she lived as a young diplomatic wife, and to try to solve a mystery that has haunted her since the war, he jumps at the chance to accompany her. But their journey takes them to darker, more dangerous places than either of them could ever have imagined…

I've received some nice quotes from fellow writers:

"The Diplomat's Wife takes us on a fast-paced, twisty and hugely enjoyable tour of Europe and its complex history. Emma's dramatic and moving story reminds us of the risk - as well as the rewards - of deciding to shape your own destiny. Michael Ridpath's wonderfully vivid descriptions, colourful characters and thoroughly engaging plot made me want to jump into a two-seater and head for Paris! A real treat." - Sophie Hardach, author of Confessions with Blue Horses

The Diplomat’s Wife is an intricately plotted tale of betrayal and espionage, but it is also the story of a growing relationship between grandmother and grandson. Part road-trip, part spy thriller, it is utterly compelling and unputdownable. - Sophia Tobin, author of Map of the Damage

The Times called it "a gripping ride through pre-war Europe".

The Diplomat's Wife is available on Kindle everywhere. Clicking the link should take you to the Kindle page for your country. The paperback is available from all online retailers in the UK, including bookshop.org, but only from amazon.com in the US.

If you buy it, I hope you enjoy it!