A Long Shadow, David Beckler
A Long Shadow, David Beckler
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A Long Shadow

Author: David Beckler

Narrator: Anniwaa Buachie

Unabridged: 11 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/01/2022

Synopsis

In this dystopian vision of London, public safety is in private hands—and nobody is beyond the reach of the ‘law’.The constant threat of terrorism has left London under round-the-clock surveillance and in the tightening grip of privatised security firms. Journalist Antonia Conti suspects one such organisation—GRM—not only of being behind several women’s disappearances, but of financing the widespread violence it claims to fight.When a gang of hitmen use rampant state surveillance to track Antonia down, she narrowly escapes with her life. But then one of them turns up dead—covered in her DNA—and Antonia finds herself the prime suspect in his murder.DS Russell Chapman needs to bring her in. But evidence that Antonia has been framed quickly stacks up and when a personal grudge between her and GRM’s shadowy head of security is revealed, he begins an uncomfortable partnership with her.Together, the pair delve beneath the surface of the corporate machine and soon find themselves embroiled in a dark and violent underworld even they had barely dared imagine. Will they find the evidence to bring GRM down? And can they keep Antonia’s name off the list of missing women?

About David Beckler

David Beckler writes fast-paced action thrillers populated with well-rounded characters. Born in Addis Ababa in 1960, David spent his first eight years living on an agricultural college in rural Ethiopia where his love of reading developed. After dropping out of university he became a firefighter and served nineteen years before leaving to start his own business.David began writing in 2010 and uses his work experiences to add realism to his fiction. David lives in Manchester, his adopted home since 1984. In his spare time, he tries to keep fit―an increasingly difficult undertaking―listens to music, socialises and feeds his voracious book habit.

Reviews

Goodreads review by SVETLANA

A Long Shadow by David Beckler is set in a dystopian London where security measures are very severe and as soon as private companies become involved in this, things are going out of hand and are escalating at a dangerous speed. The main character Antonia Conti is a journalist who goes undercover to......more

Goodreads review by Eric

What a rush, an auspicious debut novel in this series! The author has delivered a fast paced and deliciously wicked tale. The characters are well rounded and come across as believable, whether you love them or hate them. This provocative, somewhat dark and twisted story grabs you from the first page......more

Goodreads review by Mr Stuart Leavitt

Unfortunately, I thought this writing was far too elaborate and had too many plot lines. It could have been reduced by 40% at least by cutting out unnecessary descriptions of feelings and sensations and by reducing the number of plots. There is a naivety to the writing but I am sure with the author’......more

Goodreads review by B H SLACK

not my kind of book. It should have been, murder and mayhem abound, but I think that was the problem, too much going on for my aged brain to keep up with. The book deals with corruption at the highest level, murders by the handful, security services in the pay of villains, illegal and lethal cage fi......more

Quotes

“Fans of not-quite-superhuman heroes will eagerly embrace this series kickoff. Pow!” —Kirkus Reviews“A heartstopping thriller that will take your breath away.” —The Sun“A Long Shadow is a fast, thrilling ride through a world we can almost, but not quite, recognize.” —LoveReading

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