Ian McEwanLiterary Fiction · Fiction·b. 1948
Sweet Tooth
Synopsis
In 1970s Britain, Serena Frome, the daughter of an Anglican bishop, finds herself recruited by MI5. Her mission: to infiltrate the literary world and monitor a promising young writer. As Serena navigates the clandestine world of espionage, she struggles to keep her professional duties separate from her growing personal feelings. This Cold War caper explores the blurred lines between love, loyalty, and deception.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10