A dissident general. A dangerous secret. A race across Iberia to expose the truth.
Ex-MI6 analyst Oliver Jardine thought he’d retired from the spy game. But when a defiant Venezuelan General appears on his doorstep in Spain—pursued by a brutal regime and armed with information that could shake a nation—Jardine is pulled back into a world he thought he’d left behind.The mission: get the General to Lisbon before he can be silenced.
The problem? They’re being hunted across Spain and Portugal by assassins with diplomatic cover, and time is running out.
What begins as a simple escort operation turns into a high-stakes game of survival, as Jardine must outwit shadowy agents, evade surveillance, and confront ghosts from his past. The General holds a secret that could dismantle the Venezuelan dictatorship—if he lives long enough to tell it.
Fast, witty, and sharply observed, The General of Caracas is a gripping modern spy thriller, blending political intrigue with dry humour and edge-of-your-seat suspense.
✔️ For fans of Graham Greene, Mick Herron, and Ross Thomas
✔️ A twisty international caper set against real-world unrest
✔️ Smart, satirical, and perfect for a weekend read
Buy now and join the chase before time runs out.
Praise for THE GENERAL OF CARACAS
‘The tight, tense plot is straight-forward and never flags, while Page's tremendous ability to bring the land, people, culture of his Latin locales to life with evocative prose that rivals the very best of past and current travel journalists for its sparkling detail and surprising insights.’ — Michael Frost Beckner, Acclaimed Hollywood screenwriter and award-winning novelist, (Spy Game & The Spy Game novels)‘With his sophomore book, Page is firmly establishing himself as a keen observer of the comical misadventures, incongruences and juxtapositions present in Latin America and her society and politics. This time his sights are firmly set on Venezuela and I can't remember a better or more witty portrayal of the region since Louis de Bernieres', The War of Don Emmanuel's Nether Parts.’ —Richard McColl, the Colombia Calling podcast."Ian Fleming-style action."—F.E. Beyer, Author of BUENOS AIRES TRIAD
"The General Of Caracas takes the spy thriller genre in to a fresh altitude."—Surjit Reads and Recommends
‘Page manages to paint a picture of the current situation in Venezuela and reveal the absurdities of the current regime while entertaining in a page-turning spy novel.’ —ARC Reviewer
Genre: Thriller
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