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Charles Cumming

British Writer of Spy Fiction; New York Times Best-Selling Author of "A Colder War," "A Foreign Country" & "The Trinity Six"

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Charles Cumming was born in Scotland in 1971. He was educated at Ludgrove School, Eton College and the University of Edinburgh, where he graduated with 1st Class Honours in English Literature.

In 1995, Charles was approached for recruitment by the United Kingdom's Secret Intelligence Service (MI6). "A Spy By Nature," a novel partly based on his experiences with MI6, was published in the UK in June 2001. The novel's hero, Alec Milius, is a flawed loner in his early 20s who is recruited by MI5 to sell doctored research data on oil exploration in the Caspian Sea to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

In August 2001, Charles moved to Madrid. His second novel, "The Hidden Man," tells the story of two brothers investigating the murder of their father, a former SIS officer, at the hands of the Russian mafia. The Hidden Man also examines the clandestine role played by SIS and the CIA during the Soviet war in Afghanistan.

Charles Cumming's third novel, "The Spanish Game," marks the return of Alec Milius, who becomes involved in a plot by the paramilitary Basque nationalist organization ETA to bring down the Spanish government. "The Spanish Game" was described by The Times as one of the six finest spy novels of all time.

"Typhoon," published in the UK in 2008, is a political thriller about a CIA plot to destabilise China on the eve of the Beijing Olympics. The story spans the decade from the transfer of the sovereignty of Hong Kong in 1997 to present-day Shanghai. "Typhoon" was listed by The New York Times as one of the 100 Notable Books of 2009.

In 2008, Charles also published an interactive online story, "The 21 Steps," as part of the Penguin ‘We Tell Stories’ project. Readers follow the protagonist's travels through Google Maps.

"The Trinity Six," a thriller about the discovery of a sixth member of the Cambridge spy ring, was published in 2011.

"A Foreign Country," which concerns the disappearance of the first female head of MI6, was published in the UK in March 2012 and in the US in August 2012.

Charles Cumming's novels have been translated into nine languages. His work is published in the United States by St Martin's Press.

He is one of the trustees of The Pierce Loughran Memorial Scholarship fund, which provides tuition fees for the Yeats Summer School in Sligo, Ireland. In 2008 he was a First Story writer-in-residence at Cranford Community College, London. He is also the founder and President of the Jose Raul Capablanca Memorial Chess Society.

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A Colder War

A Colder War

A Foreign Country

A Foreign Country

The Trinity Six

The Trinity Six

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    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Charles Cumming for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Charles Cumming for your next private or corporate function.
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British Writer of Spy Fiction; New York Times Best-Selling Author of "A Colder War," "A Foreign Country" & "The Trinity Six"

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Charles Cumming Biography

Charles Cumming was born in Scotland in 1971. He was educated at Ludgrove School, Eton College and the University of Edinburgh, where he graduated with 1st Class Honours in English Literature.

In 1995, Charles was approached for recruitment by the United Kingdom's Secret Intelligence Service (MI6). "A Spy By Nature," a novel partly based on his experiences with MI6, was published in the UK in June 2001. The novel's hero, Alec Milius, is a flawed loner in his early 20s who is recruited by MI5 to sell doctored research data on oil exploration in the Caspian Sea to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

In August 2001, Charles moved to Madrid. His second novel, "The Hidden Man," tells the story of two brothers investigating the murder of their father, a former SIS officer, at the hands of the Russian mafia. The Hidden Man also examines the clandestine role played by SIS and the CIA during the Soviet war in Afghanistan.

Charles Cumming's third novel, "The Spanish Game," marks the return of Alec Milius, who becomes involved in a plot by the paramilitary Basque nationalist organization ETA to bring down the Spanish government. "The Spanish Game" was described by The Times as one of the six finest spy novels of all time.

"Typhoon," published in the UK in 2008, is a political thriller about a CIA plot to destabilise China on the eve of the Beijing Olympics. The story spans the decade from the transfer of the sovereignty of Hong Kong in 1997 to present-day Shanghai. "Typhoon" was listed by The New York Times as one of the 100 Notable Books of 2009.

In 2008, Charles also published an interactive online story, "The 21 Steps," as part of the Penguin ‘We Tell Stories’ project. Readers follow the protagonist's travels through Google Maps.

"The Trinity Six," a thriller about the discovery of a sixth member of the Cambridge spy ring, was published in 2011.

"A Foreign Country," which concerns the disappearance of the first female head of MI6, was published in the UK in March 2012 and in the US in August 2012.

Charles Cumming's novels have been translated into nine languages. His work is published in the United States by St Martin's Press.

He is one of the trustees of The Pierce Loughran Memorial Scholarship fund, which provides tuition fees for the Yeats Summer School in Sligo, Ireland. In 2008 he was a First Story writer-in-residence at Cranford Community College, London. He is also the founder and President of the Jose Raul Capablanca Memorial Chess Society.

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  • How do I book Charles Cumming to speak at my event?

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  • What are the speaker fees for Charles Cumming

    Speaking fees for Charles Cumming, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Charles Cumming are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Charles Cumming, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Charles Cumming speak about?

    Charles Cumming is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors.
  • Where does Charles Cumming travel from?

    Charles Cumming generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Charles Cumming’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Charles Cumming for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Charles Cumming for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Charles Cumming or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Charles Cumming is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Charles Cumming for your event is available upon request. Charles Cumming generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Olen Steinhauer, Joseph Kanon, Alan Furst, Stella Rimington and Cathy Sexton. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Charles Cumming for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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