This is Gomorrah
Shortlisted for the CWA 2020 Ian Fleming Steel Dagger award
Published on 6. February 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-4736-8139-2 (ISBN)
Description
'Thriller writing at its absolute best' Chris Whitaker
'Gripping, intelligent and stylish' Sophie Hannah
THIS IS GOMORRAH.
An exclusive online marketplace where anything and everything is for sale. Guns and porn. Identities and elections. Lives and deaths.
THIS IS HELL.
The war on terror is no longer just fought on the ground. In Syria, Islamic Republic recruits are now learning to spread fear online. But they've left a clue to their deadly next move . . .
THIS IS THE MAN WHO CAN STOP THEM.
Lonesome hacker Azi Bello is nobody's idea of a hero. Except his skills have caught the attention of a mysterious espionage unit, who think he might have what it takes to stop this evil force. Sent on a mission which could cost him his life, Azi's ultimate destination is Gomorrah.
But can he make it out alive?
Praise for THIS IS GOMORRAH:
'The classic twenty-first century thriller' Michael Ridpath
'A swift and spiky view of modern dark web espionage' James Swallow
'A techno-thriller with wit and style' Mick Herron
'A beguiling blend of riveting hacker lore, sharp dialogue and inventive action scenes' Sunday Times
'Tense . . . a well-told, fast-paced story packed with contemporary relevance' Adam Hamdy
What readers have said about THIS IS GOMORRAH:
'Unputdownable'
'One of the best thrillers I have read so far this year'
'I am lost for words to describe just how spectacular this book is . . . a must read'
'This is one of the best books I have read so far this year, a clever rollercoaster of a ride and I cannot wait for the next book in this series'
'There was no way that I could predict some of the wild directions this thriller took. Totally exhilarating'
'Gripping, intelligent and stylish' Sophie Hannah
THIS IS GOMORRAH.
An exclusive online marketplace where anything and everything is for sale. Guns and porn. Identities and elections. Lives and deaths.
THIS IS HELL.
The war on terror is no longer just fought on the ground. In Syria, Islamic Republic recruits are now learning to spread fear online. But they've left a clue to their deadly next move . . .
THIS IS THE MAN WHO CAN STOP THEM.
Lonesome hacker Azi Bello is nobody's idea of a hero. Except his skills have caught the attention of a mysterious espionage unit, who think he might have what it takes to stop this evil force. Sent on a mission which could cost him his life, Azi's ultimate destination is Gomorrah.
But can he make it out alive?
Praise for THIS IS GOMORRAH:
'The classic twenty-first century thriller' Michael Ridpath
'A swift and spiky view of modern dark web espionage' James Swallow
'A techno-thriller with wit and style' Mick Herron
'A beguiling blend of riveting hacker lore, sharp dialogue and inventive action scenes' Sunday Times
'Tense . . . a well-told, fast-paced story packed with contemporary relevance' Adam Hamdy
What readers have said about THIS IS GOMORRAH:
'Unputdownable'
'One of the best thrillers I have read so far this year'
'I am lost for words to describe just how spectacular this book is . . . a must read'
'This is one of the best books I have read so far this year, a clever rollercoaster of a ride and I cannot wait for the next book in this series'
'There was no way that I could predict some of the wild directions this thriller took. Totally exhilarating'
Reviews / Votes
Chatfield pulls off a beguiling blend of riveting hacker lore, sharp dialogue and inventive action scenes * The Sunday Times * A techno-thriller with wit and style. It reminded me of Chris Brookmyre, and praise doesn't come higher than that. -- Mick Herron Gripping, intelligent and stylish. -- Sophie Hannah Punchy, powerful and one hell of a wild ride, this is thriller writing at its absolute best -- Chris Whitaker A sharp thriller that takes us deep into the digital underworld. Taut and tense . . . a well told, fast-paced story packed with contemporary relevance -- Adam Hamdy A tight, fast-moving thriller. Like Three Days of the Condor for the internet age -- Mason Cross If espionage today is all about hack and counter-hack, which it clearly is, then Tom Chatfield has just written the classic twenty-first century spy thriller. Move over James Bond: Azi Bello has hacked your smartphone and he owns you. -- Michael Ridpath Fast and funny, dangerous and blinding-bright . . . an adrenaline-rush of a book for our menacing times -- Paul Cody a seething knot of spies, hackers, terrorists, tech and humans: absolutely brilliant. -- Carl Miller Accomplished and chilling . . . Chatfield writes with real skill, intelligence, and, despite the grim story, humor * Publishers Weekly * I read this from behind the sofa... I can't think of a better way to learn about hacking and the dark web . . . Halfway between a TED talk and rollercoaster! -- Philippa Perry A rollicking good cyber thriller - one to make William Gibson proud -- Madison Smartt Bell A swift and spiky view of modern espionage -- James Swallow Fans of THE PRESIDENT IS MISSING won't want to miss this one -- James PattersonMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hodder & Stoughton
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 199 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
203 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4736-8139-2 (9781473681392)
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Additional editions
E-Book
07/2019
1st Edition
Hodder & Stoughton
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Person
Dr. Tom Chatfield is a British writer, broadcaster and tech philosopher. A TED Global speaker and consultant for some of the world's leading tech firms, his previous books exploring digital culture - including Netymology and Critical Thinking - have appeared in over thirty countries and languages. He lives near London with his family.