Kings of Many Castles

By Brian Freemantle

Television audiences around the world witness in horror the Moscow assassination attempt upon the American and Russian presidents. The captured gunman is revealed to be the son of one of Britain's most infamous nuclear defectors, which brings the shuffling, believe-nothing Charlie Muffin into the investigation. Within hours, the death of the Russian leader and the diagnosis that the American's president's wife will be maimed brings the pressure on the combined American, Russian and British investigators to a melting point. Only Charlie Muffin refuses to accept the defector's son was the sole shooter and he doesn't endear himself to anyone--including ex-KGB debriefer Natalia Fedova and mother of Muffin's daughter-and must risk his life and his love to prove his case. From the corridors of power in Russia to the offices of MI5, Charlie must once again challenge higher authorities to bring justice to all. In perhaps his most intense thriller to date, Brian Freemantle once again uses his unique understanding of international espionage and intrigue to remarkable results.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312304129
• ISBN13: 9780312304126
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.8" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

kings of many castles

Freemantle is one of my favorite authors so i was not disappointed.As a book about homegrown terrorism and interaction between America and the new Russia and Russian mafia i really enjoyed it. The book itself was in good condition.

Reviewer #1 misses the significance of this Muffin

One has to wonder if this is a publisher's revenge on Freemantle given the poor editing but this makes the book more interesting. When is the last time you read a book by a First Class established author which was poorly proofed if ever? And I think that this is sadly Fremantle's last Muffin. Muffin has matured and earned his spurs among his peers and lacks the early black and white simplicity appeal of the younger character. Fremantle has progressed also and rides in the company of Cruz-Smith and Le Carre in terms of story line complexity, effort, excellence,and dedication. Consider this worth reading out of respect for the appeal and progression of the Muffin series this being our fairwell to Charlie and Mr. Freemantle. So long...and thanks. It is hard to say goodbye.