An officer and a spy.

“ The fact that this novel is seriously riveting is a testament to Robert Harris's storytelling power; he conjures knuckle-blanching suspense from a very well-known piece of history. ” BOOKS OF THE YEAR, The Times “ Harris’ retelling of the Dreyfus case is as taut and exciting as anything by Forsyth or Follet. ” BOOKS OF THE YEAR, Guardian “ Menace and suspense twist tight in a narrative of tremendous tension. ” BOOKS OF THE YEAR, Sunday Times “ Superb . . . Harris demonstrates his unique ability to recreate historical events and turn them into spellbinding thriller . . . Written with scalpel-like precision and the elegance we expect of Harris, there is a passion here that justifies calling it a masterpiece. ” BOOKS OF THE YEAR, Daily Mail “ A brilliant retelling of a scandal that became one of the most famous miscarriages of justice . . . the most gripping book I've read this year. ” BOOKS OF THE YEAR, Mail on Sunday