Deadline
The truth can be a deadly weapon
by Terence J. Quinn
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Pub Date Feb 01 2020 | Archive Date Jan 10 2020
Simon & Schuster (Australia) | Simon & Schuster Australia
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Description
Journalist Jonno Bligh is headhunted to London by Russian media mogul Borya Bolshakov to be editor of his flagship tabloid UK Today.
When Jonno and ace reporter Shiv O’Shea investigate the murders of a high-profile activist and a princess by jihadi terrorists, Jonno is threatened with deadly reprisals after a controversial editorial.
Then he uncovers Bolshakov’s shady links to a plot to rid Russia of crippling sanctions – and the billionaire’s plan to use UK Today as a mouthpiece.
When Jonno uncovers a murderous conspiracy reaching into the very heart of Downing Street and democracy itself, he must decide whether to risk everything -- his reputation, his family, his life – by publishing the truth.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781925640069 |
| PRICE | A$29.99 (AUD) |
| PAGES | 384 |
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Featured Reviews
Kylie D, Reviewer
I picked this up because I really loved Terence J Quinn's debut thriller The Scoop, and expected more of the same here in the second book in the series, but this book is totally different. I was ready for more action and adventure, as that was the genre of the first book, but this book is more a journalistic thriller, with a political edge. I was a bit put out at first, but reading through I soon found myself completely invested.
In this book Johnno and his wife Annie have moved to London so Johnno can take over as editor of a major tabloid, at the request of the paper's owner, a Russian oligarch. After a couple of major scoops in quick succession after his arrival, Johnno finds himself and his family in grave danger from several angles, including from the newspaper's hierarchy itself. As things escalate, he finds himself onto a story so huge things are about to go nuclear, and the danger closes in...
So yes, although this book is not in the same vein as the first book I did really enjoy it, and read it in just a couple of sittings. Johnno is a great character, the people he surrounds himself are very real, and the plot is gripping. I recommend this book to all lovers of thrillers.
My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
