“A gritty, noirish crossbreed of Blade Runner and L.A. Confidential. . . . An intelligent, finely crafted mystery, a speculative thriller that brilliantly channels the anxieties of our time.” — New York Times Book Review
For fans of Terry Hayes and Daniel Silva, this chilling, high-concept thriller from Jonathan Freedland, journalist and bestselling author of The Escape Artist, features a female reporter fighting to avenge her sister’s murder. . . and save her own life.
Journalist Madison Webb is obsessed with exposing lies and corruption. But she never thought she’d be investigating her own sister’s murder. Madison refuses to accept the official line that Abigail’s death was an isolated crime. She uncovers evidence that suggests her sister was the third victim in a series of killings hushed up as part of a major conspiracy.
In a United States that now bows before the People’s Republic of China, corruption is rife. She can’t trust the police, and the authorities dictate what the “truth” is. With her life on the line, Madison must give up her quest for justice—or face the consequences. . .
Author Info
Journalist and broadcaster Jonathan Freedland is a weekly columnist for the Guardian, where he edits the paper’s op-ed pages and chairs its Editorial Board. He was previously the Guardian’s Washington correspondent. In 2014 he won the George Orwell Prize for Journalism. He lives in London with his wife and their two children. @Freedland.
Reviews
“Excellent…. This is an intelligent, finely crafted mystery, a speculative thriller that brilliantly channels the anxieties of our time.” — New York Times Book Review
“Excellent…. Think of this novel as a gritty, noirish crossbreed of Blade Runner and L.A. Confidential.... This is an intelligent, finely crafted mystery, a speculative thriller that brilliantly channels the anxieties of our time.” — New York Times Book Review
“Boldly imaginative…. A magnetic heroine in a heart-racing story.” — A. D. Miller, author of Man Booker-shortlisted Snowdrops
“The writing is concise and compellingly readable.… Freedland has another winner here.” — Booklist
“The United States’ debt to China has changed the balance of power dramatically in this convincing near-future thriller from Freedland...who keeps the pages turning and unveils a twist that few will anticipate.” — Publishers Weekly
“Jonathan Freedland’s inventive, thought-provoking political context gives the good plot added bite, depth and intelligence.” — The Times (London)
“The story, spiced with murder and torture, is engrossingly labyrinthine.” — Sunday Telegraph
“A killer novel…full of intrigue, plotting, and duplicity.” — Piers Morgan
“Nobody does the high-IQ, high-octane thriller better than Jonathan Freedland.” — Tony Parsons
