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An award-winning journalist delivers a chilling and unique thriller, in which a daring reporter's investigation into her sister's death draws her into the crosshairs of enemies determined to keep their secrets safe—at any cost.
The United States and China have struck a shocking bargain: In return for forgiving trillions in debt, the Peoples Republic of China—now the worlds dominant global superpower—has established a permanent military presence on US soil. Years of decline have left America economically vulnerable, and evidence of Chinas cultural and political dominance is everywhere.
Journalist Madison Webb is obsessed with exposing the lies and corruption that have corroded her once great society. When her sister is savagely murdered, the police insist its an isolated crime. But Madison suspects the cops are hiding something. Digging for answers, she discovers her sisters death may be one of many . . . and part of a dangerous conspiracy. Even though her life is on the line, Madison refuses to give up on the story. And sooner or later, she will have to confront the consequences of exposing the powerful forces intent on hiding the truth.
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“Boldly imaginative…. A magnetic heroine in a heart-racing story.” A. D. Miller, author of Man Booker-shortlisted < em=""> Snowdrops < m="">
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“A killer novel…full of intrigue, plotting, and duplicity.” Piers Morgan
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“Nobody does the high-IQ, high-octane thriller better than Jonathan Freedland.” Tony Parsons
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“The story, spiced with murder and torture, is engrossingly labyrinthine.” < em=""> Sunday Telegraph < m="">
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“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.” < em=""> Publishers Weekly < m="">
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“Jonathan Freedlands inventive, thought-provoking political context gives the good plot added bite, depth and intelligence.” < em=""> The Times < m=""> (London)