The 3rd woman a thriller
"The book begins in the not-so-distant future, in a United States that has yielded to the People's Republic of China--Beijing has written off trillions of dollars of US debt in return for a permanent military presence on US soil. America is now a former global superpower, dependent on and...
| Main Author: | Freedland, Jonathan, 1967- (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Harper,
[2015]
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| Edition: | First U.S. edition. |
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| Summary: |
"The book begins in the not-so-distant future, in a United States that has yielded to the People's Republic of China--Beijing has written off trillions of dollars of US debt in return for a permanent military presence on US soil. America is now a former global superpower, dependent on and junior to China. And the evidence--cultural and political--is everywhere. Madison Webb is a work-obsessed journalist who will do anything to get to the heart of a story; to expose lies and corruption. When her sister is brutally murdered, the police seem too eager to write it up as an isolated incident. Madison starts digging and uncovers a series of similar rape-murder cases. As her investigation beings to attract the media spotlight, Madison draws the attention of some powerful people. And when she reveals the link between the victims, Madison will find out that the Chinese military makes for a terrifying enemy..."--Provided by publisher. |
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| Item Description: |
"Originally published in Great Britain in 2015 by HarperCollins Publishers"--Title page verso. |
| Physical Description: |
466 pages ; 24 cm |
| ISBN: |
9780062207555 (hardcover) 0062207555 (hardcover) |