The 3rd Woman
A Novel
On Sale: 08/04/2015
The 3rd Woman
A Novel
On Sale: 08/04/2015
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About the Book
The blockbuster new novel from award-winning journalist (and #1 international bestselling author of fiction, under the pseudonym Sam Bourne) Jonathan Freedland, The Third Woman is a chilling high-concept thriller featuring a brilliant, neurotic female investigative reporter who ends up fighting for her life: perfect for fans of Daniel Silva and Terry Hayes
The United States and China have struck a shocking bargain: in return for forgiving trillions in debt, the People’s Republic of China—now the world’s dominant global superpower—has established a permanent military presence on US soil. Years of decline have left America economically vulnerable, and evidence of China’s cultural and political dominance is everywhere.
Los Angeles journalist Madison Webb is obsessed with exposing the lies and corruption that have corroded her once great society. When her sister is savagely murdered, the police insist it’s an isolated crime. But Madison suspects the cops are hiding something. Digging for answers, she discovers her sister’s death may be one of many . . . and part of a dangerous conspiracy. Even though her life is on the line, Madison refuses to give up on the story. And sooner or later, she will have to confront the consequences of exposing the powerful forces intent on hiding the truth.
Critical Praise
“A strikingly fresh thriller … ingeniously realized.” — Sunday Times (London)
“A fast-paced political thriller with a murder mystery at its heart that keeps the reader gripped and rooting for the smart female lead throughout. Freedland’s best novel to date.” — Express
“Freedland has a knack of keeping the reader gripped. The twists when they come—and boy do they come—are genuinely surprising.” — Independent
“A killer novel…full of intrigue, plotting, and duplicity.” — Piers Morgan
“Jonathan Freedland’s inventive, thought-provoking political context gives the good plot added bite, depth and intelligence.” — The Times (London)
“The United States’ debt to China has changed the balance of power dramatically in this convincing near-future thriller from Freedland...who keeps the pages turning and unveils a twist that few will anticipate.” — Publishers Weekly
“Boldly imaginative…. A magnetic heroine in a heart-racing story.” — A. D. Miller, author of Man Booker-shortlisted Snowdrops
“The United States’ debt to China has changed the balance of power dramatically in this convincing near-future thriller from Freedland . . . who keeps the pages turning and unveils a twist that few will anticipate.” — Publishers Weekly
“An intelligent, finely crafted mystery that brilliantly channels the anxieties of our time.” — New York Times
“A robust, intelligent thriller … Madison is a skilfully drawn character, sympathetic and complex.” — Irish Examiner
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Product Details
- ISBN: 9781443416146
- ISBN 10: 1443416142
- Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers
- On Sale: 08/04/2015
- Pages: 480
- List Price:13.99 CAD
- BISAC1 : FICTION / Dystopian
- BISAC2 : FICTION / Crime
- BISAC3 : FICTION / Thrillers / Crime