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The Observer Book Club · October 1 · 51 min

William Boyd

The Observer’s Literary Editor, Tom Gatti, is joined by author William Boyd to talk about his new book, Cold Sunset, the final instalment in the thrilling Cold War trilogy. Set amidst the smoke, booze, and high-stakes tension of 1960s espionage, the novel follows "accidental spy" and travel writer Gabriel Dax. Boyd reflects on the art of keeping readers guessing, why he thinks spies might betray their country, and how the Cambridge Five inspired his latest work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Observer’s Literary Editor, Tom Gatti, is joined by author William Boyd to talk about his new book, Cold Sunset, the final instalment in the thrilling Cold War trilogy.


Set amidst the smoke, booze, and high-stakes tension of 1960s espionage, the novel follows "accidental spy" and travel writer Gabriel Dax. Boyd reflects on the art of keeping readers guessing, why he thinks spies might betray their country, and how the Cambridge Five inspired his latest work.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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