Charles Cumming

The spy who came in from le Carré

A review of The Madness of July, by James Naughtie. The broadcaster's clever first thriller leaves you in no doubt of his preferred reading

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issue 08 March 2014

  • The Madness of July

    James Naughtie

    Head of Zeus, pp. 352

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