{"product_id":"general-povin-trilogy-3-books-collection-set-john-trenhaile-paperback","title":"The General Povin Trilogy 3 Books Collection Set by John Trenhaile - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Man Called Kyril\u003cbr\u003eA View from the Square\u003cbr\u003eNocturne for the General\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e : Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e : Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e : 9789124199593\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e : Canelo\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge Range\u003c\/strong\u003e : Adult Fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe General Povin Trilogy brings together three classic Cold War espionage novels by John Trenhaile in one great-value paperback set. Following KGB agent Ivan Bucharensky, codename Kyril, and the enigmatic general Stepan Povin, these interlinked thrillers plunge readers into the shadowy world of Soviet intelligence, double agents and betrayal. Praised as a worthy successor to John le Carré, Trenhaile's trilogy remains gripping reading for fans of atmospheric spy fiction, making this collection the perfect way to enjoy the full story arc from start to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Man Called Kyril\u003c\/em\u003e opens the trilogy at the height of the Cold War: a double agent is leaking Soviet secrets from the heart of Moscow, and the ageing KGB director turns to his own agent, Ivan Bucharensky - codename Kyril - to smoke the traitor out. Posing as a defector, Kyril is hunted by East and West alike, unsure who he can trust as the deadliest game of his career unfolds across Europe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eA View from the Square\u003c\/em\u003e continues the story through Stepan Povin, the KGB's chief of foreign intelligence and one of the West's most valuable secret sources. After years passing intelligence to London, Povin wants out - and seeks asylum with an explosive piece of information: the Soviets are closing in on a top-secret American spy plane, a secret America may risk nuclear war to protect.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eNocturne for the General\u003c\/em\u003e completes the trilogy in a bleak Soviet prison camp near Murmansk, where a disgraced former KGB general - identified only by a number - is kept alive for the secret he still refuses to reveal. As British Intelligence closes in on the truth, the final, devastating link in the chain is exposed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete 3-book Cold War espionage trilogy in one set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new paperback copies, ready to gift or collect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for fans of John le Carré, Alan Furst and Martin Cruz Smith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtmospheric, twist-filled plotting across all three novels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat value way to own the full General Povin story arc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal gift for espionage and thriller enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJohn Trenhaile spent his early career as a Chancery barrister before becoming a bestselling novelist, publishing twelve novels translated into twenty languages. \u003cem\u003eThe Man Called Kyril\u003c\/em\u003e was adapted into a television film. After exploring the KGB in this trilogy, Trenhaile wrote a second trilogy on the Chinese Secret Service, later turning to terrorism, traitors and serial killers. He left the bar to write full-time, working internationally before settling in rural Thailand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Trilogy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA masterclass in Cold War tension, betrayal and atmosphere, The General Povin Trilogy delivers three complete, twist-laden espionage novels in one collectible paperback set - essential reading for any spy thriller fan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Books are dispatched with the UK ISBN and UK edition cover exactly as shown in the listing images.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Trenhaile","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42810734182637,"sku":"PLD12587","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/products\/general-povin-trilogy-john-trenhaile-3-books-paperback-set.jpg?v=1784313185","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/general-povin-trilogy-3-books-collection-set-john-trenhaile-paperback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}