Watchman

Synopsis of Watchman

«Watchman» is a spy novel by Ian Rankin, published by Orion in hardback (288 pages, in English).

Miles Flint is a spy who prefers to observe and listen rather than act, but a mistake with deadly consequences pushes his career and marriage to the brink. Involved with the young woman he is watching and wary of his own agency, a mission in Belfast confirms his worst suspicions and forces him to flee amid murders and revelations.

Standalone novel: originally published in 1988 and reissued by Orion in 2003.

For fans of Ian Rankin and enthusiasts of suspense fiction who want to discover his early period.