Frame 37

Superbly written, with atmosphere, intelligence and tension, it reminds you of the best of Graham Greene. There can be no higher praise * Daily Mail *
A tremendous, richly rewarding novel, written with great intelligence and narrative brio. Completely enthralling -- William Boyd
If you’re not averse to a slow-burn literary thriller, this globe-trotting saga is a first-rate example: nothing is stereotypical * Sunday Times *
Shakespeare is a master of the sophisticated literary thriller, being familiar not just with the politics but the clubland and collegiate practices of the US and Latin America. -- Andrew Lycett * Spectator, BOOKS OF THE YEAR *
A terrific novel * Literary Review *
A fast-paced political thriller, completely contemporary and very believable...an addictive page-turner with a relatable protagonist in a race against time to evade a shadowy force of murderous intent... a beautifully-written novel about memory and youth, and loss of innocence... highly recommended -- Charles Beaumont
Thriller lovers will not be disappointed… Frame 37 is the spellbinding story of a presidential candidate ruthlessly prepared to suppress truth * Oldie, *Novel of the Month* *
An intelligent, suspenseful take on classic thriller tropes that is nonetheless rooted in the mess of the here and now * Spectator *
Frame 37 is terrifyingly resonant at a time when allegations of high level corruption and sexual violence are shrugged off in Washington. With our hero in mounting danger, I was unable to put down this intelligently written thriller as I sped towards the denouement -- Lindsey Hilsum, International Editor Channel 4 News, and author I BROUGHT THE WAR WITH ME; STORIES AND POEMS FROM THE FRONT LINE
This master of the meaningful thriller has again astounded me...reminiscent of the best of Graham Greene. If you want your thriller writer to be an accomplished novelist: Shakespeare's your man. If you want your thriller writer to let things rip: Shakespeare’s your man. He is an encompassing talent. -- Thomas Keneally
A political thriller for the age of Trump. Nicholas Shakespeare at his best. Much more than a thriller. It is a meditation on our post-truth, post-trust, post-Trumpian world * The Australian *
Frame 37 finds John Dyer coming into conflict with an old university classmate now running for high office. The title agreeably suggests dark tricks. He is a novelist who blends public and private lives persuasively in a way that is reminiscent of a master of this sort of novel, Graham Greene -- Allan Massie * Scotsman *
Rich in atmosphere and foreboding and menace; from Buenos Aires to Washington DC, a group of friends are being hunted down by the unburied past. A thriller with chilling contemporary resonance, exploring shifting identity and the darkness at the heart of power. Can the innocent outrun the shadow of history? -- Sinclair McKay
Well-plotted and -paced * The Critic *
The prize-winning novelist and Ian Fleming biographer blends suspenseful political fiction with elegant prose stylings in a new thriller featuring ex-foreign correspondent-turned-investigator John Dyer * Zoomer *