The Hounds of Sparta

By Barry Norman

Reluctant spy Paul Baker is back in his second adventure, written with the sharp wit and intelligence that millions of people in the UK counted on from legendary BBC movie critic and journalist Barry Norman.

Baker travels to Crete, Scotland, London, and places in-between, searching for a missing germ-warfare scientist while being pursued by an assassin, seduced by a deadly brunette, and shot at by just about everyone... and he's not entirely sure why. But that's what happens when amateurs are drafted as secret agents. The trick is to survive.

"A very lively and readable, ultra-sexy spy thriller." The Observer

"Barry Norman writes at a very brisk pace. The dressing is Carnaby Street, the jargon is sharp, and Paul Baker is amateur enough to run for his life if anybody draws a gun." Southern Daily Echo

"Loads of mayhem spiced with a little seduction." Hull Daily Mail "Lots of mayhem and Bond-type bedworthiness." London Evening Standard

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1954841973
• ISBN13: 9781954841970
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Brash Books
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"