Power Play [electronic resource] : 'Like Baldacci at his best' (Dempsey/Devlin Book 3)
Kent, Tony2020
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'TWIST AFTER TWIST... IT BUILDS TO A BRILLIANT FINALE.' Daily Mirror
A plane explodes over the Atlantic Ocean, killing hundreds of passengers, including controversial US presidential candidate Dale Victor. It appears to be a clear-cut case of terrorism. But as criminal barrister Michael Devlin is about to discover, everything is not as it seems. Also suspecting there are shady forces at work, intelligence agent Joe Dempsey is driven to investigate. Who would have wanted this potential new president out of the way - and who would commit mass murder to do it? All the way to the top of the US government, someone is determined to stop Dempsey and Devlin from discovering the truth. At any cost. **** 'An intricate, twisty minefield of geopolitics and absolute power gone rogue. Kent has outdone himself with this one.' DAVID BALDACCI 'A gripping conspiracy thriller' IAN RANKIN 'A high-octane conspiracy yarn'THE TIMES
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Kent, Tony, Author
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[Place of publication not identified] : Elliott & Thompson, 2020
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1 online resource (1 text file)
Series:
Dempsey/Devlin
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Mode of access: Internet
Biography/History:
Tony Kent is a 41-year-old criminal barrister who draws on his legal experience to bring a striking authenticity and accuracy to his thrillers. Long ranked within his profession as a 'leader in his field', for twenty years Tony has prosecuted and defended the most serious criminal allegations, specialising in terrorism, corruption, murder, kidnap, extortion and fraud. His case history is littered with nationally reported trials and has included close contact with GCHQ, the Security Service and the Ministry of Defence. He has also defended in matters with an international element, involving agencies such as the FBI. Out of court, Tony has lectured on international criminal law, bribery and corruption, and has been engaged to teach trial advocacy to Public Defenders and State Prosecutors in the United States. Prior to the start of his legal career Tony represented England as a heavyweight boxer and won a host of national amateur titles. He lives just outside of London with his wife, young son and dog.
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9781783964925
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English
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2772286
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