'Rewrites the script for spy fiction in the 21st century' Nigel Inkster, former Deputy Chief and Director for Operations and Intelligence at MI6
'A twisty political thriller ... The Peak provides a rare insider's look' Alma Katsu, author former CIA and NSA analyst
'[An] impressive first novel ... illuminating and extremely alarming' Literary Review
THREE WORDS IN MANDARIN.
THAT'S ALL IT TAKES TO END THE WORLD.
Planes circle, unable to land. The phone lines are down. The power is out.
And the only person who knows why is dead.
That man was Sebastian, a handsome politician on the rise. Charlie, his political attack dog and childhood friend, just watched him kill himself.
Then the Secret Intelligence Service comes knocking.
What the hell did Sebastian do?
And can Charlie find out before the world implodes?
The Peak is a nailbiting and fast-moving international thriller that weaves a story of friendship and betrayal together with the ruthless geopolitics of China's rise, set in the last twenty four hours of the world as we know it.
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Rezensionen / Stimmen
'True to life ... Sam Guthrie's own diplomatic experience adds a bit of heft to the novel's ominous undertow' - The Times
'Sam Guthrie ... uses his insider knowledge to create a pacy international political thriller' - Crime Time
'Rewrites the script for spy fiction in the 21st century. Sam Guthrie draws on a lifetime's experience to provide a compelling depiction of China as a major player in the global intelligence game' Nigel Inkster, former Deputy Chief and director for operations and intelligence for MI6, and author of The Great Decoupling
'A twisty political thriller that asks if it's possible to really ever know your friends. The Peak provides a rare insider's look into the world of international trade policy, set against the ascendency of China as the world's leading superpower' - Alma Katsu, author of Red London and former CIA and NSA analyst
'The Peak is a classy and very clever contemporary thriller. There's an intriguing global dimension to the plot, which feels particularly apposite and accurate in these troubled and unsettling times' Alex Gerlis
'Will there be a showdown between China and the west? The answer thrills - and chills - in Sam Guthrie's addictive tale of how human passion and geopolitical intrigue might bring doomsday closer' - Professor Rana Mitter
'The Peak is a fast-moving thriller, weaving a story of friendship and betrayal with ruthless geopolitics' - Adele Parks for Platinum Magazine
'Sam Guthrie is a born writer - this is a cracking thriller' Dervla McTiernan
'Gripping and original ... an insight into contemporary espionage and geopolitics' Oliver Harris
'Sam Guthrie distills the clash of civilisations into an intimate, personal war' Chris Ulhmann, journalist and author of Secret City
'A confident, explosive debut' Laura McCluskey, The Wolf Tree
'Guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat' Hayley Scrivenor, Dirt Town
'A must read for fans of Le Carre and a terrifying glimpse into the very near future.' Steve Lewis, Secret City
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Höhe: 198 mm
Breite: 129 mm
Dicke: 24 mm
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ISBN-13
978-0-00-874739-8 (9780008747398)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Sam Guthrie writes international political thrillers based on his experience working at the nexus of business, politics, and international diplomacy.
His character-driven fiction explores the human desires and frailties that shape world-altering events, drawing on an insider's knowledge of the machinations of power, political intrigue, and the geostrategic challenges confronting the global order.
Prior to publishing his first novel, The Peak, Sam had a twenty-five-year career in international relations serving as a trade envoy to China, an Asia Pacific corporate affairs adviser and political lobbyist and a senior government official.
He has worked extensively across Europe, the US and Asia, and has spent close to a decade living and working in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Prague. He has a master's degree in international relations.
