features sinister goings-on in spook-infested Istanbul' Sunday Times
'There's a sense that Kell is developing into a Smiley for our times' Mail on Sunday
'[Cumming] expertly recreates a world of waiting and watching where boredom is as much an enemy as other agents, and yet has still produced a page-turning thriller. . .If you thought true spy novels went out with the Berlin wall, think again' Press Association
'Edgily elegant ... perfect for those wanting a contemporary spy thriller in the vein of Le Carré and even for those who don't' Barbara Hoffert, Library Journal
Praise for A Foreign Country:
'We are in Smiley country, but with extra 21st century nuance ... Cumming has an exquisite touch and we should treasure him' Daily Mail
'A thriller that has everything you could ask for - a twisty, sexy plot, topical themes, memorable characters and plentiful spy lore' Sunday Times
'Refreshing, plausible and effective ... Best of all is the sheer pace of the narrative' Spectator
'You are likely to be up for most of the night to find out how this novel ends. It grips from the first page ... A fast-moving treat' The Scotsman
