William Carver #03: A Cursed Place

William Carver #03: A Cursed Place
Peter Hanington
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Paperback
h198 x 129mm - 464pg
5 Jan 2023 UK
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9781529305241
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Knowledge is power. And they know everything. The tech company Public Square believes in ' doing well by doing good' . It' s built a multi-billion dollar business on this philosophy and by getting to know what people want. They know a lot. But who else can access all that information and what are they planning to do with it? Reporter William Carver isn' t the most tech-savvy man in the world but he needs to learn fast - the people he cares most about are in harm' s way. From the Chilean mines where they dig for raw materials that enable tech revolution, to the streets of Hong Kong where anti-government protesters are fighting against the Chinese State, to the shiny research laboratories of Silicon Valley where personal data is being mined everyday - A Cursed Place is a thrilling saga set against the global forces that shape our times.

William Carver #01: A Dying Breed - (not currently available)
William Carver #02: A Single Source
#03: A Cursed Place

*Praise for A Dying Breed* A former stalwart on the Today programme, Hanington is as good on BBC politics as he is on the UK' s ambiguous role east of Suez, and excels, too, at character portraits of figures such as the British ambassador. There are nods to John le Carre, but his impressive debut is its own thing, with three radio men (including the Radio 4 breakfast show' s dissolute editor) at its centre, not spooks or civil servants. * The Sunday Times (Thriller of the Month) * A tremendous novel - shot-through with great authenticity and insider knowledge - wholly compelling and shrewdly wise. * William Boyd * An impressive debut by Peter Hanington. . . The multilayered plot, set in Afghanistan and BBC headquarters, moves excitingly and entertainingly but also raises serious current issues about dodgy political and commercial interference with the search for truth by journalists. . . The subplots and secondary characters are admirable. Hanington has true talent. * The Times * A Dying Breed is an enthralling page-turner, and, as befits an author steeped in newsgathering, there' s a real sense of authority and authenticity at work in this quality thriller. * Michael Palin *
Peter Hanington is the author of A Dying Breed and A Single Source. He has worked as a journalist for over twenty-five years, including fourteen years at the Today Programme and more recently The World Tonight and Newshour on the BBC World Service. He lives in London with his wife and has two grown-up children.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781529305241
Published: 5 Jan 2023
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Baskerville
Publisher: John Murray Press
Format: Paperback
Height: 198mm
Width: 129mm
Weight: 41g
Pages: 464

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