The Smuggler’s Apprentice of Guatemala: a Novella

From the author of Magical Disinformation and The General of Caracas comes a quirky, addictive spy novella about a backpacker who is recruited by MI6 to uncover a smuggling network. In London, the clandestine digital corridors of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) are thrown open as a list of intelligence officers is leaked online.With the identities of intelligence officers blown, and a secretive smuggling network developing in Guatemala, MI6 decides to recruit a British national already on the ground. Someone young, someone with street smarts, someone who already knows the language, and the lie of the land. Enter: Oliver Jardine, a backpacker currently working for an NGO in the highlands of central Guatemala.What happens next sets in motion a series of events that sees Jardine propelled into the world of international espionage as he is drawn deep into a web of contraband, secrets, and danger in the jungles of Guatemala. Only he has no idea what he’s doing.Inspired by true events, a spy novella that’ll leave you wanting more. For fans of Mick Herron, Ross Thomas, and Ian Fleming. A perfect 2-hour short read in the spy genre.Praise for THE SMUGGLER’S APPRENTICE OF GUATEMALA“A blend of thrills, humor, fish-out-of-water absurdities and compounded dangers. And if you like your thrillers served with a dose of cynical heart, this book’s for you.” —Michael Frost Beckner, Acclaimed Hollywood screenwriter and award-winning novelist, (Spy Game & The Spy Game novels)”Compelling and immersive, THE SMUGGLER’S APPRENTICE OF GUATEMALA is a novella that proceeds at breakneck speed, not allowing the reader to draw breath until the final page has been devoured. Lachlan Page is a master storyteller!”—Awais Khan, award-winning author of NO HONOUR and SOMEONE LIKE HER“Lachlan Page’s trademark light satire and phenomenal sense of place have never been more front-and-center than in this fast-paced romp. The Smuggler’s Apprentice of Guatemala is a splendid, bite-sized riff on the spy genre.” —Stephen England, Author of the Shadow Warriors series”An intriguing, comical spy novella.”—ARC Reviewer