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Synopsis
When soldier Paul Curtis, recently returned from active duty in Afghanistan, is approached covertly by an old school friend's father and asked for assistance he falters only momentarily before agreeing to help. His old friend, Chris, is dating Lara, a beautiful British–Asian woman whose brother, Pasha Durrani, is furious at their relationship. As Paul steps in to the breach it soon becomes clear that this is no low–level domestic disagreement. Durrani is heavily involved in organized crime, the roots of which lead back to a powerful terrorist network in Pakistan, and Lara has been offered to these people as a prize. Suddenly, Paul, Chris, and Lara find themselves taking on a force more deadly and widespread than they could ever have imagined. As the police also desperately try to hunt down Durrani, the net draws ever tighter and Paul finds himself fighting on home soil in a deadly race to protect the lives of his friends. By turns gripping and terrifying, The Opposite of Mercy is a sharp, insightful, and utterly page–turning thriller that will leave you breathless.
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About the Author
Tom Winship left his job as a barrister to write full time. During the 15 years of his legal career, he prosecuted numerous homicide cases in West Yorkshire and London. He advised the police in numerous proactive drugs and organized crime operations, many involving covert activity.
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'Winship's solid debut posits intense childhood friendship as an analogue for the intense family or tribal loyalties that underpin so much terrorist activity. It may not be flashy, but it's urgent and effective.' GUARDIAN Intense, gripping, scary and ultimately shocking ... this is exactly what a thriller is supposed to be. -- VAL MCDERMID Stands head and shoulders above so many contemporary British thrillers. Topical, brave, expertly plotted...Excellent. -- RJ ELLORY
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- PublisherOrion Publishing
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 075288526X
- ISBN 13 9780752885261
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages336
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