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One Way Out
Oct 11, 2024 3:16 PM

Author:A. A. Dhand,Ash Tandor

One Way Out

Brought to you by Penguin.

If Luther was set in Bradford...

The government is firm, it does not negotiate with terrorists. But Detective Harry Virdee's wife has been taken hostage. He can see only one way out.

'One of the most multi-layered policemen to have appeared in recent years' Mail on Sunday

IMMINENT SECURITY ALERT, LEAVE CITY PARK IMMEDIATELY.

DCI Harry Virdee has just enough time to get his son and his mother to safety before the bomb blows. But this is merely a stunt; there is worse to come.

A new and aggressive nationalist group, the Patriots, have hidden a second device under one of the city’s mosques. In exchange for the safe release of those at Friday prayers, the Patriots want custody of the leaders of radical Islamist group Almukhtareen – the chosen ones.

The government does not negotiate with terrorists. Even when thousands of lives are at risk.

But Harry’s wife is in one of those mosques. Left with no choice, Harry must find the Almukhtareen, to offer the Patriots his own deal. Because sometimes the only way to save lives, is to take them.

‘Delves deep into the dark side of Bradford, exploring a city riven by racial tensions.’ Jake Kerridge, Sunday Express

‘An author to keep an eye on . . . Dhand is a fearless writer’ Sunday Times

© A. A. Dhand 2019 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

Reviews

This couldn’t be more topical if A. A. Dhand was handing you the freshly written pages as he watched the news. It’s hugely exciting, too.

—— Jake Kerridge , Sunday Express

I highly, highly recommend this brilliant Bradford-set thriller. Timely, and a compulsive page-turner.

—— Liz Nugent, author of LYING IN WAIT

A gripping, complex and heart-wrenching story that is as provocative as it is thrilling. Klass can weave a tale like few others

—— David Baldacci

The terrific first novel by the prolific screenwriter David Klass . . . The plotting is impeccable

—— Times

Top-notch thriller

—— Wall Street Journal

This is a whale of a ride

—— Observer

Compelling cat-and mouse chase

—— The Times

Cleverly positions political and environmental issues alongside the need for change . . . completely fluid

—— Express and Star

Rich in insight, powerfully written, Out of Time by David Klass pits two brilliant foes against one another in a riveting chess game of suspense. One is an eco-extremist who bombs and kills, while the other is a young, unorthodox FBI man who goes rogue in a desperate attempt to stop him. From the first paragraph, you'll know you're in the hands of a master storyteller and embarking on an unforgettable adventure

—— Gayle Lynds , New York Times bestselling author of The Assassins

Cleverly positions political and environmental issues alongside the need for change [...] an unpredictable ending

—— Associated Press

Exciting... The topic is timely, the pacing is pedal-to-the-metal

—— Publisher's Weekly

A fiercely compelling, gorgeously atmospheric story of fierce, impossible love. It gets you into its grip and will not let go. The beautiful writing and rich understanding of a mother's scarred relationship with a long lost child add a unique power to the tense mystery. Haunting

—— Gytha Lodge

Page-turner of a thriller, set in Provence during a sticky heatwave

—— Red

Riordan's knack for creating a sense of place is part of the mix that lodges this book firmly in the imagination . . . A toxic tale of mother-daughter relationships, the perils of beauty, and the heady magic of the French countryside

—— Daily Mail

A clever, compelling story. I loved it so much. Such beautiful writing and an atmosphere that builds in tension until its explosive end. This will be everyone's summer read.

—— Clare Empson

Kate is at the height of her storytelling powers in this dark tale of a mother's love for her child at any cost. The heat soaked through every page. Lyrical and edgy, it bridges the gap between the literary and the hottest of summer reads with ease

—— Amanda Reynolds

Intriguing characters, haunting descriptions, and pages humming with heat, secrets and suspense. I loved it

—— Dinah Jefferies

Captivating and compelling

—— Penny Parkes

Beautifully written and atmospheric, this will transport you to the heat of Provence, and keep you guessing till the end

—— Heat

Haunting, evocative, emotionally astute, and seriously beautiful writing.

—— Emylia Hall

A scorcher of a novel. The evocative French summer setting crackles and simmers with foreboding. I adored it

—— Hannah Richell

Totally gripping. A classy and compelling novel

—— Caroline Sanderson , The Bookseller

A taut and stunning novel about a toxic mother-daughter relationship. The writing is rich and multi-layered, but it's the subtlety of the characterisations that hook you and won't let you go. Powerful

—— Gill Paul, bestselling author of 'The Secret Wife'

A beautifully woven tale that explores the enduring relationship between mother and daughter. You'll not consider putting it down for a moment until you know the outcome . . .

—— Cotswold Life

Wow! Just finished reading The Heatwave by Kate Riordan. I actually resented mealtimes and bedtime for interrupting my reading of it! Beautifully written and skilfully plotted, this is a THRILLING masterpiece . . . A bestseller

—— Jane Bailey

Gripping, utterly convincing and deeply unsettling

—— Katherine Webb

Never has a book about a heatwave been so chilling. You won't want to miss this

—— Julie Cohen

It's just SO GOOD on every level and ticks every box. Atmospheric, lush writing that will appeal to fans of literary fiction, but a story that draws you in instantly and really doesn't loosen its grip, right up until the last little twist on the final page

—— Iona Grey

Beautifully written with exquisite prose that pulses with heat, scented air and an underlying unease that builds with every page. A book to escape in

—— Amanda Jennings

So tense and atmospheric; chilling, despite the heat. An exciting, satisfying read. Superb

—— Tracy Rees

Engrossing, heady, thrumming with heat and tension - I absolutely loved it

—— Jenny Ashcroft

A seductive summer read, dripping with suspense and intrigue. Utterly unputdownable

—— Lucy Clarke

Escape from lockdown to the scorching French sun [with] The Heatwave

—— Surrey Life

Compelling . . . An addictive page-turner

—— The Lady

The perfect poolside or garden read. Set under the warm Provence sun, The Heatwave is unnerving and engrossing psychological suspense

—— Culture Fly

As beautifully written as it is engrossing

—— PopSugar

Gripping, clever and full of surprises, this is a deliciously tense thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat

—— WI Life

A compelling, beautifully written psychological thriller

—— Katie Fforde , Daily Express

Kept me glued to every page

—— Good Housekeeping

Gripping, cleverly-constructed, and heart-wrenching. Truly original

—— Paula Daly

Intelligent. Compulsive. Heart-wrenching. Unforgettable

—— Jane Corry

Brilliantly written

—— Fiona Barton

A thrilling mystery with a strong emotional heart

—— Woman & Home

McAllister ratchets up the tension to excellent effect in this addictive page-turner

—— Connaught Telegraph

Exquisite and evocative - and the pace and suspense are handled expertly

—— Sarah Vaughan , bestselling author of Anatomy of a Scandal

One of the most enthralling novelists of the moment. This is the most beautiful book you will read this year

—— Lisa Jewell , bestselling author of Watching You

Eve Chase is a name to watch

—— Daily Mail

Addictive and delivers atmosphere in spades

—— Good Housekeeping

An enticing, chilling plot, captivating characters and prose beautiful enough to totally lose yourself in

—— Heat

A mystery of nail-biting suspense

—— Woman & Home

Absorbed me completely. Fabulous

—— Jane Fallon , bestselling author of Tell Me a Secret

An engrossing story of fractured families, secrets, lies and misunderstandings

—— Sunday Express

Magical

—— Daily Express

Expertly crafted, dark, beautiful and utterly enthralling

—— Rowan Coleman , bestselling author of The Summer of Impossible Things

Beautifully written with a gripping plot, I couldn't stop reading this

—— Katie Fforde , bestselling author of A Rose Petal Summer
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