The Failsafe Query
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The Failsafe Query is a gripping thriller set in the contemporary world of modern British espionage.
Sean Richardson, a disgraced former intelligence agent, is tasked to lead a team to search for Alfie Chapman, an Intelligence officer on the cusp of exposing thousands of secrets to the media. This includes a long lost list of Russian moles embedded since the Cold War, one of whom remains a public favourite in the British parliamentary system.
The action moves with absorbing pace and intrigue across Central Asia and Europe as the puzzle begins to unfold through a deep hidden legacy.
Tense, fast paced, and insightful, The Failsafe Query twists and turns to a satisfyingly dramatic finale.
Praise for the Failsafe Query
'Oh my goodness, what a really excellent book. Absolutely gripping, tense and thrilling. Such intrigue.' - Pigeonhole reviewer.
'A 'best of British' espionage thriller Set amid a modern day spy-world. This riveting book will have you on the edge of your seat taking you on a roller coaster ride of twists and turns.' - Goodreads reviewer.
'A thoroughly captivating book. Action packed with a very clever plot. I was hooked in the blink of an eye. Quite unputdownable!' - Pigeonhole reviewer.
'This is must read. A modern day thriller that I did not want to put down. The plot is fast and well thought through - completely gripping.' - Goodreads reviewer.
'Gathers momentum, and builds towards a terrific climax. Brilliant !' - Goodreads reviewer
Also available in the Failsafe Thriller series:
The Kompromat Kill - The deadly hunt for a Nizari spy ring
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Michael Jenkins MBE served for twenty-eight years in the British Army, rising through the ranks to complete his service as a major. He served across the globe on numerous military operations as an intelligence officer within Defence Intelligence, and as an explosive ordnance disposal officer and military surveyor within the Corps of Royal Engineers.
His experiences within the services involved extensive travel and adventure whilst on operations, and also on many major mountaineering and exploration expeditions that he led or was involved in. He was awarded the Geographic Medal by the Royal Geographical Society for mountain exploration and served on the screening committee of the Mount Everest Foundation charity. He was awarded the MBE on leaving the armed forces in 2007 for his services to counter-terrorism.
The Failsafe Query is Michael's first novel. He has started work on his second spy thriller, The Kompromat Kill, and hopes to publish it early in 2019
