Peter Murphy
Removal
When the philandering US President lies to his wife and to the American people he weaves a tangled web that leads to disastrous results
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When the philandering US President lies to his wife and to the American people he weaves a tangled web that leads to disastrous results...President Steve Wade believes his latest affair with a beautiful Lebanese woman, Lucia Benoni, is a secret. When Lucia is murdered in mysterious circumstances, FBI Agent Kelly Smith is called in to investigate and uncovers links between Lucia, a hostile foreign power, a group of vicious white supremacists and a shadowy high-placed Washington figure known only as 'Fox'. As Wade continues to deny the affair, the press gets on the trail. Because of the national security implications, there are demands in Congr…
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When the philandering US President lies to his wife and to the American people he weaves a tangled web that leads to disastrous results...President Steve Wade believes his latest affair with a beautiful Lebanese woman, Lucia Benoni, is a secret. When Lucia is murdered in mysterious circumstances, FBI Agent Kelly Smith is called in to investigate and uncovers links between Lucia, a hostile foreign power, a group of vicious white supremacists and a shadowy high-placed Washington figure known only as 'Fox'. As Wade continues to deny the affair, the press gets on the trail. Because of the national security implications, there are demands in Congress for Wade's impeachment but if this were to happen, the law provides that Vice President Ellen Trevathan should become President.'Fox' and his associates have other plans, which do not include allowing the lawful succession to take place. As time runs out Kelly may hold the key to preventing a coup d'état and a possible civil war.'A political thriller that knows its way around the corridors of power and exposes the secrets behind the headlines, it is as convincing as it is frightening. An unputdownable read' - David Ambrose'Weighty and impressive' - Crime Time'Murphy cracks open the US Constitution like a walnut. This is Seven Days in May for the 21st Century' - Clem Chambers'Peter Murphy's debut Removal introduces an exciting talent in the thriller genre. Murphy skilfully builds tension in sharp prose. When murder threatens the security of the most powerful nation in the world, the stakes are high!' - Leigh RussellLook out for Test of Resolve, Peter Murphy's gripping sequel to Removal - available now.
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-1-84243-600-4
- EAN: 9781842436004
- Produktnummer: 13852501
- Verlag: Oldcastle Books
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2012
- Seitenangabe: 384 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 745 KB
Über den Autor
Peter Murphy graduated from Cambridge University and spent a career in the law, as an advocate, teacher, and judge. He has worked both in England and the United States, and served for several years as counsel at the Yugoslavian War Crimes Tribunal in The Hague. He has written and published nine novels: two political thrillers about the US presidency, Removal and Test of Resolve; seven historical/legal thrillers featuring Ben Schroeder, A Higher Duty, A Matter for the Jury, And Is There Honey Still for Tea?, The Heirs of Owain Glyndwr, Calling Down the Storm, One Law for the Rest of Us and Verbal. His latest series features Judge Walden and includes Walden of Bermondsey, Judge Walden Back in Session and Judge Walden Call the Next Case. He lives in Cambridgeshire.
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