{"product_id":"a-single-source-9781473625488","title":"A Single Source","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIF THE GOVERNMENT IS AGAINST YOU, WHO CAN YOU TRUST?'Gripping' CHARLES CUMMING 'Tight, pacy and strong on atmosphere' MICHAEL PALIN 'Completely unputdownable' SEB EMINA'Hugely accomplished' IRISH INDEPENDENTVeteran BBC reporter William Carver is in Cairo, bang in the middle of the Arab Spring. 'The only story in the world' according to his editor. But it isn't. There's another story, more significant and potentially more dangerous, and if no one else is willing to tell it, then Carver will - whatever the consequences.   A Single Source tells two stories, which over a few tumultuous months come together to prove inextricably linked. There are the dramatic, world-changing events as protests spread across North Africa and the Middle East, led by a new generation of tech-savvy youngsters challenging the corrupt old order. And then there are two Eritrean brothers, desperate enough to risk everything to make their way across the continent to a better life in Europe. The world is watching, bu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis \u003cb\u003ehugely accomplished political thriller, brilliantly plotted . . . \u003c\/b\u003eis written with \u003cb\u003eall the dash and verve shown in Hanington's stunning debut\u003c\/b\u003e * Irish Independent *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTopical, authoritative and gripping\u003c\/b\u003e * Charles Cumming *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTight, pacy and strong on atmosphere\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCompletely unputdownable - gripping\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA compelling story\u003c\/b\u003e set against some of \u003cb\u003ethe global forces shaping our times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeter Hanington has a gift for \u003cb\u003efast-paced narrative, atmospheric location and authentic, often hilarious dialogue . . . \u003c\/b\u003epeople trafficking, gun smuggling, murder and betrayal are all conjured in\u003cb\u003e a shifting interplay that draws you in from the first\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eline and keeps you guessing until, literally, the very last.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you love le Carré, were gripped by \u003ci\u003eHomeland\u003c\/i\u003e and couldn't get your nose out of\u003ci\u003e A Dying Breed\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003c\/b\u003e Hanington's first novel about war reporters, \u003cb\u003ehere's another thrilling read for you\u003c\/b\u003e . . .The anti-hero in both novels is hard-bitten hack William Carver - a classic Lunchtime O'Booze figure - who is, miraculously, still alive. Carver fans will look forward to meeting the old curmudgeon again in \u003cb\u003eHanington's next cracking tale.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fascinating, atmospheric read.\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Hanington weaves \u003cb\u003ea page-turning tale\u003c\/b\u003e that is both \u003cb\u003ecompulsive and terrifying in equal measure\u003c\/b\u003e. Will keep you up till the early hours. * Kate Hamer, author of THE GIRL IN THE RED COAT *\u003cbr\u003eIt's such a pleasure to read a novel by a writer who is \u003cb\u003ethe real deal\u003c\/b\u003e. Peter Hanington is entirely in command of this \u003cb\u003ethrilling \u003c\/b\u003estory and tells it with great verve. * Kirsty Wark, author of THE LEGACY OF ELIZABETH PRINGLE *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the most assured pieces of writing I have read for a very long time\u003c\/b\u003e. Peter Hanington's characters come completely alive, and you feel he knows them intimately. \u003cb\u003eThe sense of setting out on a journey in safe hands makes it all the more shocking when the plot takes its gut-wrenching twists\u003c\/b\u003e. A foreign correspondent's life is, like a soldier's, made up of long periods of boredom punctuated by moments of sheer terror; my advice to Peter's BBC colleagues is 'pack this in your grab bag, and the dull hours will fly by'. It's \u003cb\u003every good indeed\u003c\/b\u003e. * Edward Stourton *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHanington has a knack for telling the stories of the lives behind the news headlines in a way that invites you, the reader, to care about his characters. \u003c\/b\u003eIt is an invitation I am happy to accept. It is one of his many talents as a writer. * Fi Glover, the Fortunately podcast *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Single Source\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea considered, almost deceptively suspenseful thriller with a host of well-drawn characters\u003c\/b\u003e, including hard-bitten foreign correspondents, young idealistic Egyptian girls, creepy public relations men, a grotesque (and totally credible) arms-dealer and a wonderfully slimy Cairo hotelier. It is \u003cb\u003ewritten by a journalist whom you feel has been there and done that \u003c\/b\u003e- or at least some of it - \u003cb\u003ewith skill and humanity\u003c\/b\u003e, and no unnecessary pyrotechnics. * Shots Mag *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Single Source\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea considered, almost deceptively suspenseful thriller with a host of well-drawn character\u003c\/b\u003es . . . written by a journalist whom you feel has been there and done that - or at least some of it - with skill and humanity.  \u003cb\u003eIngenious and, dare I say it, rather Ambler-esque.\u003c\/b\u003e * Mike Ripley, author of the Angel series *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn enthralling read\u003c\/b\u003e that answers the question everyone asks of journalists: how do you get your stories? * Roy Greenslade *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePassion and politics . . . extremely well-written and an excellent read\u003c\/b\u003e * Crime Pieces *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA highly readable conspiracy theory\u003c\/b\u003e * Morning Star *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn intelligent spellbinding thriller\u003c\/b\u003e * NB Books *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eConvincingly told\u003c\/b\u003e * Choice *\u003cbr\u003eIt's\u003cb\u003e topical, authoritative and gripping, tight-paced and strong on atmosphere, full of vivid characters \u003c\/b\u003eand so clearly mined from Hanington's own experiences as to make it feel totally authentic. The initiated may pose \u003cb\u003enods to le Carré, Greene and Ambler\u003c\/b\u003e, but this i\u003cb\u003empressive and atmospheric\u003c\/b\u003e story, punctuated with interludes of hilarious dialogue, does entirely its own thing - and is far the stronger for it . . . There have been many books about journalism in war or near war zones. But this tale of investigative reporting, shady deals, intelligence men and conflicted diplomats is \u003cb\u003eanother absolutely outstanding addition\u003c\/b\u003e from an author who spins an almost Kipling-esque story with \u003cb\u003einsight, humanity, humour\u003c\/b\u003e and, at times, near fury. * Crime Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fine read\u003c\/b\u003e * Women's Weekly (Australia) *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eConvincingly atmospheric\u003c\/b\u003e * Country and Town House *\u003cbr\u003eThis \u003cb\u003ehugely accomplished political thriller, brilliantly plotted . . . \u003c\/b\u003eis written with \u003cb\u003eall the dash and verve shown in Hanington's stunning debut\u003c\/b\u003e * Irish Independent *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTopical, authoritative and gripping\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTight, pacy and strong on atmosphere\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCompletely unputdownable - gripping\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA compelling story\u003c\/b\u003e set against some of \u003cb\u003ethe global forces shaping our times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeter Hanington has a gift for \u003cb\u003efast-paced narrative, atmospheric location and authentic, often hilarious dialogue . . . \u003c\/b\u003epeople trafficking, gun smuggling, murder and betrayal are all conjured in\u003cb\u003e a shifting interplay that draws you in from the first\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eline and keeps you guessing until, literally, the very last.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you love le Carré, were gripped by \u003ci\u003eHomeland\u003c\/i\u003e and couldn't get your nose out of\u003ci\u003e A Dying Breed\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003c\/b\u003e Hanington's first novel about war reporters, \u003cb\u003ehere's another thrilling read for you\u003c\/b\u003e . . .The anti-hero in both novels is hard-bitten hack William Carver - a classic Lunchtime O'Booze figure - who is, miraculously, still alive. Carver fans will look forward to meeting the old curmudgeon again in \u003cb\u003eHanington's next cracking tale.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fascinating, atmospheric read.\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Hanington weaves \u003cb\u003ea page-turning tale\u003c\/b\u003e that is both \u003cb\u003ecompulsive and terrifying in equal measure\u003c\/b\u003e. Will keep you up till the early hours. * Kate Hamer, author of THE GIRL IN THE RED COAT *\u003cbr\u003eIt's such a pleasure to read a novel by a writer who is \u003cb\u003ethe real deal\u003c\/b\u003e. Peter Hanington is entirely in command of this \u003cb\u003ethrilling \u003c\/b\u003estory and tells it with great verve. * Kirsty Wark, author of THE LEGACY OF ELIZABETH PRINGLE *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the most assured pieces of writing I have read for a very long time\u003c\/b\u003e. Peter Hanington's characters come completely alive, and you feel he knows them intimately. \u003cb\u003eThe sense of setting out on a journey in safe hands makes it all the more shocking when the plot takes its gut-wrenching twists\u003c\/b\u003e. A foreign correspondent's life is, like a soldier's, made up of long periods of boredom punctuated by moments of sheer terror; my advice to Peter's BBC colleagues is 'pack this in your grab bag, and the dull hours will fly by'. It's \u003cb\u003every good indeed\u003c\/b\u003e. * Edward Stourton *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHanington has a knack for telling the stories of the lives behind the news headlines in a way that invites you, the reader, to care about his characters. \u003c\/b\u003eIt is an invitation I am happy to accept. It is one of his many talents as a writer. * Fi Glover, the Fortunately podcast *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Single Source\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea considered, almost deceptively suspenseful thriller with a host of well-drawn characters\u003c\/b\u003e, including hard-bitten foreign correspondents, young idealistic Egyptian girls, creepy public relations men, a grotesque (and totally credible) arms-dealer and a wonderfully slimy Cairo hotelier. It is \u003cb\u003ewritten by a journalist whom you feel has been there and done that \u003c\/b\u003e- or at least some of it - \u003cb\u003ewith skill and humanity\u003c\/b\u003e, and no unnecessary pyrotechnics. * Shots Mag *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Single Source\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea considered, almost deceptively suspenseful thriller with a host of well-drawn character\u003c\/b\u003es . . . written by a journalist whom you feel has been there and done that - or at least some of it - with skill and humanity.  \u003cb\u003eIngenious and, dare I say it, rather Ambler-esque.\u003c\/b\u003e * Mike Ripley, author of the Angel series *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn enthralling read\u003c\/b\u003e that answers the question everyone asks of journalists: how do you get your stories? * Roy Greenslade *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePassion and politics . . . extremely well-written and an excellent read\u003c\/b\u003e * Crime Pieces *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA highly readable conspiracy theory\u003c\/b\u003e * Morning Star *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn intelligent spellbinding thriller\u003c\/b\u003e * NB Books *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eConvincingly told\u003c\/b\u003e * Choice *\u003cbr\u003eIt's\u003cb\u003e topical, authoritative and gripping, tight-paced and strong on atmosphere, full of vivid characters \u003c\/b\u003eand so clearly mined from Hanington's own experiences as to make it feel totally authentic. The initiated may pose \u003cb\u003enods to le Carré, Greene and Ambler\u003c\/b\u003e, but this i\u003cb\u003empressive and atmospheric\u003c\/b\u003e story, punctuated with interludes of hilarious dialogue, does entirely its own thing - and is far the stronger for it . . . There have been many books about journalism in war or near war zones. But this tale of investigative reporting, shady deals, intelligence men and conflicted diplomats is \u003cb\u003eanother absolutely outstanding addition\u003c\/b\u003e from an author who spins an almost Kipling-esque story with \u003cb\u003einsight, humanity, humour\u003c\/b\u003e and, at times, near fury. * Crime Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fine read\u003c\/b\u003e * Women's Weekly (Australia) *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eConvincingly atmospheric\u003c\/b\u003e * Country and Town House *","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739515400535,"sku":"9781473625488","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781473625488.jpg?v=1720052456","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-single-source-9781473625488","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}