The FriendAuthor :
Paperback
Published : Thursday 7 March 2019
Description
A gripping international thriller, perfect for fans of Homeland. Trust. Betrayal. Conspiracy. Jacob Seger is a trainee diplomat who dreams of changing the world. But on his first posting, in Beirut, he meets a handsome stranger at a party and is swept up in a passionate, obsessive, affair. His relationship with Yassim eclipses everything - until one day Jacob recognises his own face in the newspaper. He is wanted on terrorism charges. Has Yassim set him up? Is he now a pawn in a murderous plot? Jacob is being pulled into a dangerous and complicated game. He needs to learn the rules, and escape Beirut - and he needs to do it fast. At once a moving love story and a gripping adventure, The Friend is an intelligent, urgent thriller that casts light on the dark threats facing the world today. WORLDWIDE REVIEWS FOR JOAKIM ZANDER: Fresh, raw and exciting Sunday Times (UK). A thriller of rare ambition Daily Mail (UK). Gripping and urgent Irish Independent (UK). Timely and relevant Literary Review (UK). Both forceful and subtle... Powerfully orchestrated tension set against a strong dose of social commentary Independent (UK). An absorbing thriller in a complex world of spies, politics, terrorism and assassination... Excellent The Times (UK). A multi-layered thriller full of style, drive and immediacy Göteborgs-Posten (Sweden). Wonderfully written... A superb thriller Metro (Croatia). Intrigue, action and adrenaline mixed to perfection Librería Reconquista (Spain). A terrific page-turner rich with complex conflicts and a big, meaty, chillingly credible conspiracy Chris Pavone (USA). A riveting thriller with a great plot. What more can you ask for? Lokalavisen (Denmark). An explosive, thrilling dance fuelled by authenticity Il Giornale (Italy). A multi-layered, action-packed thriller Dorstener Zeitung (Germany).
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