A confident China plans to alter the world order

Border expansion for her burgeoning population is an essential element.

Bioweapons will be used as a first tester in the US

An underground laboratory. A claustrophobic liner. A trail of dead mistresses.

Karen Andersen, private investigator, stumbles across intelligence in a Liverpool University that an ultra-right faction of the CCP plan to release the hyper contagious virus on an unsuspecting New York City.

Heading out of Southampton on a luxury cruise, she has just seven days to disrupt the strategy. In the turmoil on board, Karen struggles to unravel the complexities.

'With a chilling premises and twists and turns at every page, The Secret War is definitely the perfect read for lovers of Dan Brown and Blake Crouch thrillers.' BooksTechnica

What reviewers are saying:

‘Great spy fiction’–Liverpool Echo

‘Exceptional. Riveting’–Reader’s Favorite

‘Utterly up to the minute social media undercover work, this is absolutely fascinating.’ Charlie Flowers, best-selling author and counter-terrorism advisor

‘Better than Homeland..a masterpiece.' Sanjit Book Blog

What NetGalley and Goodreads are saying about The Secret War

‘Wild, somewhat whacky and deeply chilling journey into modern day socio-politics’

‘As thrillers go you really can't get much more up to the minute than this!’

‘Tense and completely brilliant from beginning to end’

★★★★★ ‘This tense drama concludes with a satisfying yet unexpected final twist’

★★★★★ 'Sharp dialogue, heart beating moments and a brilliant twist.’

★★★★★ ' The elements weaved into the novel were so brilliantly done that you had to remind yourself that it was a work of fiction.

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