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OverviewDiscover the lost classic from iconic number one bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES The bigger the lie, the harder the truth is to believe... In Europe, the Americans are pulling out their troops in a tide of isolationism. Britain, torn between loyalties to America and the continent, is caught betwixt and between. In America, a space shuttle crashes on landing, killing all but one of the crew on-board: A British man named Mike Dreyfuss, who will become vilified by the US press and protesters. Halfway across the world, Martin Hepton, an English ground control technician watches as they lose contact with the most advanced satellite in Europe. A colleague of Hepton's who suspects something strange is going on is signed off sick, and never comes back. Hepton decides to investigate his friend's suspicions and his trail leads him to Dreyfuss, the MI6, the American military, and back to his former girlfriend, Jill, who is an up-and-coming journalist with the contacts and the courage to cover the story. But there is much more at stake than anyone realises - and many more people on their trail than they can possibly evade... Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ian RankinPublisher: Orion Publishing Co Imprint: Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd ) Dimensions: Width: 12.80cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 19.60cm Weight: 0.247kg ISBN: 9781409196068ISBN 10: 1409196062 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 11 June 2020 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsIan Rankin is a genius -- Lee Child Ian Rankin is perhaps the best and most complex thriller writer in Britain today * DAILY TELEGRAPH * Rankin is a master storyteller * GUARDIAN * The King of crime fiction * SUNDAY EXPRESS * Author InformationIan Rankin is the multimillion-copy worldwide bestseller of over thirty novels and creator of John Rebus. His books have been translated into thirty-six languages and have been adapted for radio, the stage and the screen. Rankin is the recipient of four Crime Writers' Association Dagger Awards, including the Diamond Dagger, the UK's most prestigious award for crime fiction. In the United States, he has won the celebrated Edgar Award and been shortlisted for the Anthony Award. In Europe, he has won Denmark's Palle Rosenkrantz Prize, the French Grand Prix du Roman Noir and the German Deutscher Krimipreis. He is the recipient of honorary degrees from universities across the UK, is a Fellow of The Royal Society of Edinburgh and a Fellow of The Royal Society of Literature, and has received an OBE for his services to literature. Website: IanRankin.net X: @Beathhigh Facebook: IanRankinBooks Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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