Federball

Populism, data misuse, and fake news - what to do when the world suddenly goes up in flames?

Nat has put his best years as a spy behind him. Just as he returns to London to his wife, he is given one last mission, as Moscow increasingly becomes a threat. To unwind, Nat plays badminton, recently against Ed, a young man who hates Brexit, hates Trump, and is disillusioned with his job at a soulless media agency. Ironically, Ed challenges Nat even outside the court, forcing him to question his stance towards his own country. And to make a decision that has consequences for everyone.

"Badminton may be an old-fashioned but simultaneously highly relevant book - and hopefully not the last from John le Carré."

"Precisely because it doesn't rely on the spectacular, simply playing badminton, one believes every word he writes."

"No one else names - ruthlessly towards politicians and incredibly fascinating for his readers - the open and well-kept secrets of our time as clearly as John le Carré."

"No author can transform the polite conversation of two people sitting at a table into a highly dangerous game like le Carré.".