Charles Cumming was born in Scotland in 1971. He has been described as ‘the man who most successfully gets under the skin of Britain’s intelligence agencies’ (The Times). In the summer of 1995, he was approached for recruitment by the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6). A year later he moved to Montreal where he began working on a novel based on his experiences with MI6, and A Spy By Nature was published in the UK in 2001. The Trinity Six is his fifth novel.

Praise for The Trinity Six: 'An utterly absorbing and compelling novel. A brilliant re-imagining of events surrounding the notorious Cambridge spy-ring' William Boyd, bestselling author of Restless 'An absolutely terrific thriller. It's going to make Charles Cumming a star' Jeff Abbott, bestselling author of Panic 'Charles Cumming more than lives up to his growing reputation as one of the finest young espionage novelists writing today. With admirable style and enviable craft, he breathes new life into the well-examined case of the Cambridge Spy Ring, making it compelling to old hands and new readers alike' Joe Finder 'A stunning stand-alone ! Cumming's knowledge of the spy business, his well-crafted prose, and his intensely engaging plot make this a breakthrough novel' Publishers Weekly 'Taut, atmospheric and immersive--an instant classic ! Cumming's novel is characterized by a gripping sense of realism ! The result is absolutely gripping' Kirkus Reviews 'The Trinity Six breathes new life into Cold War spy fiction, updating the genre for today's Spooks generation. It's nuanced, intriguing, beautifully paced and utterly thrilling' Jon Stock 'Cumming expertly orchestrates his score ! His plotting and his language are powerfully engaging. Spy fiction fans will enjoy the ingenious plot with well-developed characters, a keen sense of time and place, an undercurrent of fear, and plenty of gore' Library Journal Reviews Praise for Charles Cumming: 'From the first page to the last it has the ring of absolute authenticity. Tautly written, cleverly plotted!it reminded me strongly of the early books of John le Carre' Robert Harris 'The master of the modern spy thriller' Mail On Sunday 'If Cumming keeps up this standard he deserves to become an institution in his own right' The Times 'A cracking good spy thriller. Cumming knows his stuff and writes as well as le Carre!' Daily Mail 'A wholly compelling and sophisticated spy novel -- vivid and disturbing -- immaculately researched and full of harrowing contemporary relevance' William Boyd, author of Restless 'Not since The Honourable Schoolboy has there been a satisfactory spy novel about Britain's relationship with China. Typhoon, with its deep plotting, flawed characters, climactic conclusion and undercurrent of mistrust is another step in the footprints of the master' The Times [Top Ten Thrillers of 2008] 'It's hard to pull off the combination of thriller and romance but Cumming does it seamlessly -- plus he's working on a big canvas. He has already established his reputation with his modern take on the spy novel but here he vaults to another level. Great stuff' The Observer 'Cumming has clearly researched widely and his portrayal of life among China's louche foreign community is particularly convincing, if depressing. This novel adds to his reputation as one of the UK's best young espionage writers' Daily Telegraph