The King's Gambit: Treason

di Paul Smith (Autore)

Paul Smith, 2026

The polished veneer of British politics hides a treacherous secret in The King's Gambit: Treason. Arthur Finch, the nation's esteemed Home Secretary, is a man above reproach—a pillar of stability, a voice of unwavering patriotism. But beneath the meticulously crafted facade lies a chilling truth: Arthur Finch is a ghost, a Russian sleeper agent, dormant for decades, now activated. His mission? To dismantle the UK government from within, sow discord among its highest ranks, and orchestrate the ultimate betrayal: the assassination of the Prime Minister. As Finch masterfully manipulates events, fabricating scandals, twisting truths, and leveraging the ambitions of unsuspecting ministers, his network of lies begins to fray. DI Ben Carter, a tenacious detective with an instinct for the discordant, senses a pattern emerging, a calculated chaos that points to something far more sinister than political infighting. The greatest threat to Finch's mission, however, comes from an unexpected quarter: his own daughter, Evelyn. A brilliant cybersecurity researcher, Evelyn's idealistic pursuit of truth inadvertently draws her closer to the heart of her father's deception. As she uncovers digital anomalies and hidden vulnerabilities, she begins to question the man she once admired, forcing Finch to choose between his lifelong mission and the daughter whose very existence threatens to expose him. With the Prime Minister's life hanging in the balance, and Carter closing in, Arthur Finch must navigate a deadly game of chess where every move has devastating consequences. Will his carefully constructed world collapse, or will the King's Gambit succeed, plunging a nation into chaos and forever altering the landscape of power?

• Autore: Paul Smith
• Anno edizione: 2026
• Editore: Paul Smith
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798235582187