Matthew Palmer

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Ungekürzte Lesung. 755 Min.

Sprecher: Sanders, Fred

Beschreibung

Bloomsbury presents Secrets of State by Matthew Palmer, read by Fred Sanders. An insightful thriller of global intrigue and behind-the-scenes international politics from the critically acclaimed author of The American Mission. Sam Trainor's outspokenness left him marginalised in the competitive Washington establishment. Formerly a top South Asia expert in the State Department, Sam has moved to the private sector, now working as an analyst for consulting firm Argus Systems. Yet despite outward similarities to his old role, Sam finds this profits-driven work difficult to adjust to. When Sam stumbles across the transcript of a phone conversation discussing ways to provoke conflict between India and Pakistan, he knows that conversation can't have taken place — because he is having an affair with one of the alleged participants. Someone is deliberately stoking the simmering conflict between India and Pakistan, nuclear-armed rivals that have already fought multiple wars. Sam must work out the answers in a deadly game that could also implicate his new employers.

Autor

Matthew Palmer is a 30-year veteran of the United States Foreign Service, currently serving as Deputy Chief of Mission at the American Embassy in London. Matt has lived and worked all over the globe and writes novels based on his real-world experiences. He lives in Kensington with his wife, Danica, and their dog, Cooper.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. September 2024
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781035914197
• Artikelnr.: 71342493

Rezensionen

Secrets of State is a gut-churning international thriller whose all-too-real plotline makes one contemplate the dangers of the world in which we live.

Praise for Secrets of State
"Secrets of State is a gut-churning international thriller whose all-too-real plotline makes one contemplate the dangers of the world in which we live."-Huffington Post

"Palmer is a Foreign Service Officer himself and his experiences and knowledge provide a realistic backdrop to his novel. . . . An excellent political thriller that readers of both espionage stories and thrillers in general will enjoy."-Library Journal

"Palmer uses his knowledge of how behind-the-scenes maneuvers actually work to great effect in this involving and frightening political thriller."-Booklist
"Engaging . . . A well-written imagining of how India and Pakistan could be pushed to the brink of nuclear disaster."-Kirkus Reviews

"A very intense thriller that will bring readers to the edge of a deadly conflict between the countries of India and Pakistan. . . . [A] fantastic read."-Suspense Magazine
Praise for The American Mission

"With their intelligence and humanity, Alex andMarie are easy characters to root for-but even the bad guys are well drawn and believable. . . . This is first-rate fiction. Let's hope Palmer has a sequel in the works."-Kirkus (starred review)

"Palmer's first novel offers an insider's look at the world of American diplomats stationed in foreign countries. . . . Pair this one with John le Carré's The Constant Gardener (2001)."-Booklist

From the Hardcover edition.