A Spy in the Blood
Afghanistan United Kingdom

A Spy in the Blood

by Paul Warner

Summary

Mark Wolfe was once one of Britain’s greatest spies. Now working behind a desk at MI6 headquarters in London, he has settled into a quiet life as a civil servant, keeping his dangerous past hidden from his family. His routine changes when he discovers that his daughter, Jody, shares his ambition to join the intelligence service. But MI6 has recruited her without his knowledge, and Mark soon begins to suspect that something is wrong.

When Jody disappears during a mission in Afghanistan, the intelligence service appears unwilling to help. Worse, officials suggest that she may have betrayed her country. Refusing to accept their explanation, Mark returns to the world of espionage he thought he had left behind. With limited support and enemies he cannot easily identify, he sets out to find his daughter and uncover the truth.

Moving between London and Afghanistan, A Spy in the Blood explores the cost of secrecy, the fragile bonds between parents and children, and the moral compromises of intelligence work. Paul Warner combines the tension of a contemporary spy thriller with a deeply personal story about how far a father will go to protect his family.

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Paul Warner

Paul Warner is the pen name of Paul Read, a British writer with a background in creative writing. He earned a distinction in the Creative Writing MA programme at City, University of London, and has long been fascinated by espionage fiction, intelligence operations, and the hidden lives of spies. A Spy in the Blood, published in January 2026, is his debut spy thriller and the first book in the Mark Wolfe series. Drawing on the traditions of British espionage fiction, Warner combines intelligence intrigue, international danger, and family conflict in a story about a former spy forced back into action. The novel was named The Times’ Thriller of the Month and received praise from the Financial Times.

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2026
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Paul Warner