Adam Brookes
2 SeriesAdam Brookes, a British author, writes the Philip Mangan spy thriller series. Born in Canada and raised in Oxfordshire, England, he studied Chinese at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. His journalism career with the BBC spanned roles from copytaster to foreign correspondent, leading him to report from over 30 countries including Indonesia, China, and the U.S.
In "Night Heron," the first book of Adam Brookes' Philip Mangan series, Peanut escapes a Chinese labor camp and flees across the winter desert. Once a British spy, Peanut now navigates Beijing's surveilled streets, seeking to disappear. Desperate, he contacts his former MI6 handlers through journalist Philip Mangan, offering military secrets in exchange for extraction. The secrets prove exceptionally valuable, drawing interest beyond just the British.
