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THE SLEEP OF REASON

David Derbyshire Mark Rowley

Co-written by one of the UK's leading counter-terrorism experts, The Sleep of Reason is a tense and compelling thriller about toxic politics and the radicalisation of young men. For fans of Don Winslow, Michael Connelly, James Patterson, Charlie Gallagher and Mark Dawson and those who enjoyed watching Designated Survivor, The Bodyguard, and The Night Manager.
A brutal massacre at a theme park leaves eight dead and triggers a wave of extremist violence across Britain.
On the trail of the killer is Detective Superintendent Sophie Gabriel, who must confront her past as she races to stop rival Islamist and neo-Nazi terror groups bringing a deadly campaign of violence to Britain's streets.
As community tensions rise, the coalition government appears to be exploiting the crisis for its own ends. In the midst of a political and media whirlwind, Gabriel and her team must stop a ruthless terrorist attack that could leave hundreds dead.

Co-written by one of the UK's leading counter-terrorism experts, The Sleep of Reason is a tense and compelling thriller which sees young radicalised into murder and toxic politics fuelling extremism and violence.

As Assistant Commissioner for Specialist Operations in the Metropolitan Police, Sir Mark Rowley led the UK's counter-terrorism policing for four years (2014-18) and has continued involvement in the national policy debate. Mark drew on his experience of major police investigations, COBRA meetings, and encounters with cabinet ministers and the Prime Minister.
David Derbyshire is an award-winning national newspaper journalist and has written features for the Sunday Times, the Times, the Guardian, the Daily Mail, the Daily Telegraph, and the Observer.
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Published 2022-04-04 by Legend Press

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Completely gripping and terrifyingly real - this is a cracking thriller.

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...this is a superb evocation of what trying to track down terrorists is really like... The depiction of political life at the Home Office and Downing Street reeks of authenticity, but there is also a fast-moving plot and a determined heroine to root for: Detective Superintendent Sophie Gabriel. It ends with the hint of a sequel. Let's hope so. Read more...

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