Kazuo Ishiguro Announces New Spy Caper Novel

AI Summary

Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro is set to publish a new novel, Miss Lambert Steps Aboard Danger, a spy caper set in 1938. The book is his ninth novel and follows Richard Hadley as he encounters the enigmatic Miss Lambert.

Kazuo Ishiguro's Latest Venture

Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro has announced his latest novel, Miss Lambert Steps Aboard Danger, a spy caper set in 1938. The book is scheduled to be published in March next year by his UK publisher Faber.

The Plot Unfolds

The novel follows Richard Hadley as he encounters the enigmatic Miss Lambert, and follows her to a conference at a hotel in Devon, and then on to a Scotland-bound train, where he encounters a school friend and a former Tory minister, among others.

Ishiguro's Writing Style

Miss Lambert Steps Aboard Danger is Ishiguro's ninth novel. “Drawing on his love of music, art and Golden Age cinema, this is a delicious new twist to Ishiguro’s work,” said Faber publishing director Angus Cargill.

Recent Works and Adaptations

Ishiguro's most recent book is The Summer We Crossed Europe in the Rain, a collection of song lyrics the author wrote for the American jazz singer Stacey Kent. An adaptation of his 2021 book Klara and the Sun starring Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams is set to be released this October.

Publication Details

Title: Miss Lambert Steps Aboard Danger
Author: Kazuo Ishiguro
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Price: £18.99