kISmet
by Chris Calder
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Pub Date 21 Jul 2017 | Archive Date 4 Oct 2017
Description
Member of Parliament Edmund Lafitte is visited by a frightened Muslim businessman seeking help. Hours later the man is murdered; decapitated in an act of medieval savagery. The victim’s body has been stripped of all identification but the politician’s card bearing a bloody thumbprint has been left in the jacket.
A bomber attacks a crowd of fans leaving a football match. Edmund is outraged. He makes an impassioned speech in the House of Commons, demanding the eradication of Islamic State, which claimed responsibility. Shortly after, a suicide bomber makes an attempt on the politician’s life. It fails, but he is now a target. And there is a price on his head, giving every loose cannon a reason to hunt him down.
“Cleverly structured plot, razor sharp dialogue and convincing characters. Another exceptional novel by Calder”
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9782955701744 |
| PRICE | US$1.99 (USD) |
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Wendy M R, Book Trade Professional
A great book. Well recommended. looking forward to reading more from this author.
Reviewer 355947
A British member of parliament is contacted by a businessman from Yorkshire who tells him that he and his fellow Muslim businessmen in his hometown are extorted by the local imam who is an IS fanatic and that those who refuse end up dead. It does not take long before the MP ends up with a huge target on his back.
We follow him but also a Yorkshire cop who tries to solve the murders.
Interesting to see that most of the people in a role of power: the prime minister, someone high in counter terrorism, the leader of a team of special protection officers, a retired secret agent are all women. And although the bad guys here are Muslims also the true hero is one, and the MP's close friend too.
Only minus point was that I did not bond with Edmund the MP. Maybe because he is a bit easy with other women and I do not like that kind of guys.
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