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Category: Espionage and spy thriller

The Protocols of Spying

Merle Nygate

‘Simply put, Merle Nygate is one of the best spy novelists writing today.’ I.S. Berry

In the aftermath of Hamas’s October 7th attack on Israel, Mossad’s London station chief Eli Amiram is fighting battles on all fronts. When his ambitious rival plans an assassination on British soil – supposedly authorized by Trump supporters – Eli suspects a deeper conspiracy.

Meanwhile, British intelligence asset Petra is hunting for redemption. Tasked with recruiting Wasim Al-Arikhi – whose sister she failed to save from becoming a suicide bomber – Petra’s drawn into a deadly game of cat and mouse. Can Wasim be trusted or has she become a target?

As Eli and Petra’s paths converge, they discover that in the shadow world of international espionage, the greatest threats often come from within. They must confront not just their enemies, but their own moral choices. A sophisticated spy thriller that weaves together tradecraft, betrayal and the human cost of intelligence work.

Paperback

RRP: £10.99

ISBN: 9781915798480

Published: October 9, 2025

Extent: 368 pages

Ebook

RRP: £6.99

ISBN: 9781915798497

Published: October 9, 2025

Reviews

‘Merle Nygate cements her place as one of the very best spy writers today. This outing for Mossad London Station chief Eli Amiram is a politically astute thriller, which captures the sense of horror and dislocation felt by his countrymen after the attack. The characters are vividly drawn, and the prose sparkles. This series continues to impress.’ Antonia Senior, Spy Masters

‘It’s brilliant. Real facts and characters woven into a contemporary story which is relevant to our lives right now. It’s a story about Israel and October 7 without writing a story about Muslims vs Jews. One would think that an impossible task but Nygate succeeds. The main characters, so flawed and interesting are still admirable and heroic. Completely excellent, pacy, believable, gripping and humane’ Charles Beaumont, best selling author of A Spy Alone and A Spy at War

‘Absolutely gripping’ Alex Gerlis, on Honour Among Spies

‘Nygate is not afraid to get her hands bloody’ James Owen, The Times

‘With tense action and full-bodied characters – and with remarkable thought and depth – Nygate captures the most pressing and exciting issues of our time, all wrapped up in an unputdownable story. The Protocols of Spying is no exception, proudly carrying the banner of Nygate’s exceptional series.’ I.S. Berry