Treasonous: A Gabriel Series Thriller Book 1 - Couverture souple

Hickson, David

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 3907101006 ISBN 13 : 9783907101001

Editeur : Aeon Capital AG, 2021

Synopsis

A journalist dies asking the wrong questions. A new president hides a blood-soaked secret. And one disgraced soldier won't let it go.

Ben Gabriel's life is unraveling. Dishonorably discharged from British Special Forces. Fired from South African military intelligence. His girlfriend vanished without explanation. He's drinking too much, sleeping too little, and running out of reasons to care.

Then a journalist is murdered in Cape Town harbor—a man who'd been investigating the president-elect's dark past.
Gabriel knows what the authorities won't admit: this wasn't random violence. Someone powerful wanted that journalist silenced. And when official channels close ranks, Gabriel does what he does best—he steps outside the law to find the truth.

His investigation leads him deep into South Africa's brutal apartheid history, to a decades-old fire that killed five revolutionaries, and to a secret so explosive it could destroy the country's fragile democracy.

But discovering the truth requires more than investigation. It demands a heist.

With a team of damaged ex-soldiers and criminals, Gabriel plans to steal something more valuable than money: evidence. The kind that powerful men kill to protect.

Sometimes the only path to justice runs through crime.

Treasonous is an intelligent political thriller for readers who want moral complexity with their action. If you love Mick Herron's flawed spies, Mark Dawson's conflicted assassins, or Deon Meyer's uniquely South African crime fiction, Gabriel's crooked path to the truth will grip you from the first page.

Praise for the Gabriel series
There’s so much to enjoy here. The rich landscape of South Africa is presented in such a way as to make you want to pack your bags and dash to the airport. The characters are beautifully drawn; embittered old warriors and statesmen, cradling secrets and yearning for one more day in the sun. The quality of the writing shines through on every page. A book to savour.

South Africa can’t be easily labelled. It’s an extraordinarily complex country with a history replete with blood and hope. Treasonous touches on the years of apartheid and Mandela’s incarceration on Robben island. Crime fiction novels are at their very best when they incorporate real life events and make their characters a living breathing part of that history. That’s what you have here and plenty more besides.

Captivating from the very beginning! It was great to see it set in a different venue than other thrillers, South Africa. I found the story fast paced, enjoyable, and found myself reading late into the night. Highly recommend.

One of the best books I have read for a long time. David Hickson has a unique way with words that brings out vivid pictures of the world around us.

Ben Gabriel’s action-packed journey to expose South Africa’s corrupt president-elect and grapple with the mysterious disappearance of the woman he loved had me hooked in the first few pages.

A phenomenal and exciting debut from David Hickson. Deon Meyer and Lee Child are two of my favourite writers, David Hickson has just joined that duo … Great characters, great story, great setting.

The author has assembled a winning team with Gabriel and his cohorts and the storyline shows off their individual talents. As has been the case throughout this series, the dialogue is absolutely nailed down and the South African locations are so well painted they feel tangible.

Loved the depth of characters and the pace of the book! A must read for thriller fans!! This is up there with Daniel Silva.

Ben Gabriel is my favourite kind of hero – a little bit maverick, someone who doesn’t quite follow the rules but even so, is deeply moral.

I do love Gabriel. He’s a little dark and devious, but overall his heart is in the right place. Or maybe not entirely.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

David Hickson is an award-winning filmmaker and writer from South Africa. His work has included internationally released feature films, television series and live entertainment television shows.David travelled to Italy with his family, including two young troublemakers and an assortment of spoilt and demanding domestic animals, on an adventure that they are still enjoying. He loves walking and cycling in the hills of Italy, drinking the local wine, and telling stories that entertain and stir the emotions of his reader.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Aeon Capital AG
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3907101006
• ISBN 13: 9783907101001
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 366
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg