Woman of State - Hardcover

Berthon, Simon

 
9780008214364: Woman of State

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Stella Rimington meets State of Play in this smart political thriller for a new generation of Le Carré fans.

SECRETS

1991, Belfast.

Maire Anne McCartney is recruited for a one-off IRA mission as a honey trap. She is told there will be no violence. But she has been lied to.
To save herself, eighteen-year-old Maire must flee across the border alone, and start a
new life.

STATE

Present day, London.

Human rights lawyer Anne-Marie Gallagher is appointed Minister of State for Security and Immigration.
At the same time, the police in Belfast receive an anonymous tip-off. The password is verified from the Troubles – and the co-ordinates lead DCI Jon Carne to a field. And a body.

BETRAYAL

The new Minister receives a message and realises that the new life she has crafted is at risk of being uncovered.
And when Carne’s investigation brings Anne- Marie to his attention, she must decide where her allegiances lie…

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Simon Berthon has spent much of his working life delving into the secrets of state. He is an award winning and highly acclaimed investigative film-maker whose scoops include a number of stories set in Ireland.

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