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Illegal Action is a 2007 espionage novel by Stella Rimington and the third book in the series featuring Liz Carlyle. The novel places its protagonist within a contemporary intelligence plot involving a Russian oligarch and espionage in London. Rimington’s experience as a former Director General of MI5 informs the series’ institutional setting, making the book suitable for readers interested in British intelligence fiction centered on professional investigations rather than historical spy narratives.
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What is Illegal Action by Stella Rimington about?
Illegal Action is an espionage novel involving a Russian oligarch and an intelligence plot in London. Its protagonist, Liz Carlyle, must work through a contemporary security threat shaped by international politics.
Which book in the Liz Carlyle series is Illegal Action?
Illegal Action is the third book in Stella Rimington's series featuring Liz Carlyle. Rimington's background as a former Director General of MI5 informs the novel's intelligence setting.
Who wrote Illegal Action?
The novel was written by Stella Rimington, the former Director General of Britain's Security Service, MI5. Her professional experience gives the book its intelligence-world perspective.
Is Illegal Action set in a historical spy period?
No, it is a contemporary espionage novel set around a London intelligence operation. The plot includes a Russian oligarch and the modern security concerns surrounding him.
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