UMTATA

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Pub Date 28 Jan 2020 | Archive Date 21 Nov 2019

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Description

Barney is a trained assassin who has absconded from his life to seek peace and fulfilment elsewhere. He establishes a new identity and travels as far away and as quickly as possible, hiding away in a small southern African town. He is aware that he is now a fugitive tracked by the authorities and those that will kill him in an instant if they find him.

Barney’s life takes a turn when he meets Naomi, a distressed and lonely mother separated from her children, not knowing if they are alive or dead. He soon immerses himself in her task and tries to help her find them, but as time passes they realise the immensity of the situation and they soon become disillusioned, fearing the worse.

Destiny takes a hand when they unexpectedly find the lead they have been looking for. But as a consequence Barney is exposed to the world and his next decision will rely on his morals.

Barney is a trained assassin who has absconded from his life to seek peace and fulfilment elsewhere. He establishes a new identity and travels as far away and as quickly as possible, hiding away in a...


A Note From the Publisher

Born in Hertfordshire, Brian Godfrey trained and studied as an engineer before joining the Merchant Navy. He later worked in oil and gas, travelling extensively in a management role. His debut novel, The Compassionate Terrorist, was published in 2016.

Born in Hertfordshire, Brian Godfrey trained and studied as an engineer before joining the Merchant Navy. He later worked in oil and gas, travelling extensively in a management role. His debut novel...


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ISBN 9781838596873
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PAGES 200

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Featured Reviews

I like Barney and in reading this story, I only expected to empathize with him and not like him. See, I'd made up my mind that I'd not like his actions, however, in meeting Naomi when he's trying to stay undiscovered- gives him a cause, and from then I was taken in a journey of self-reflection and action.
This is an intriguing story.
Thanks Netgalley for the eARC.

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An interesting story about a young Irish IRA member who becomes disillusioned with the cause and decides to escape. Hunted by both the IRA and the English MI6, Barney establishes a new identity and travels as far away and as quickly as possible, hiding away in a small southern African town.

Barney's life takes a turn when he meets Naomi, a distressed and lonely mother separated from her children, not knowing if they are alive or dead. He soon immerses himself in her task and tries to help her find them, but as time passes, they realize the immensity of the situation and they soon become disillusioned, fearing the worse.

Almost at the point of giving up the search, destiny takes a hand when they unexpectedly find the lead they have been looking for. However, the consequence of Barney’s good deeds exposes him to the world that he has tried so hard to hide from.

The dialogue is somewhat stilted and the characters would benefit from more development. A good read none-the-less.

Thank you to NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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