{"product_id":"9781838778576-messenger","title":"The Messenger","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe unmissable debut thriller set in the dark heart of Paris\u003cbr\u003eYet as he searches for answers and atones for the sins of his past, Alex uncovers a disturbing truth with far-reaching consequences.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlaying out against a backdrop of corruption, fake news and civil unrest, \u003ci\u003eThe Messenger\u003c\/i\u003e exposes the gritty reality of a changing city through one son's journey to redemption and the truth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRosamund Lupton meets \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLupin\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ein this accomplished debut from an eclectic, cut-throat new voice in thriller writing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE CRIMEFEST SPECSAVERS AWARD FOR DEBUT CRIME NOVEL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A sleek, sinister debut'\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eWOMAN'S OWN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A strong, twisting, literary journey of revelation and redemption. Five stars'\u003cb\u003e JANICE HALLETT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An intelligent, gripping and stylish literary thriller - I couldn't put it down. Megan Davis is a major new talent'\u003cb\u003e SOPHIE HANNAH\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'A sharply written, clever and classy thrill-ride through the streets of Paris' \u003cb\u003eCHRIS WHITAKER\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA crime he didn't commit. A truth he must deliver.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWealthy and privileged, Alex has an easy path to success in the Parisian elite his father mingles with. But the two have never seen eye to eye. Desperate to escape the increasingly suffocating atmosphere of their apartment, Alex seeks freedom on the streets of Paris where his new-found friend Sami teaches him how to survive. But everything has a price - and one night of rebellion changes their lives forever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA simple plan to steal money takes a sinister turn when Alex's father is found dead. Despite protesting their innocence, both boys are imprisoned for murder. Seven years later Alex is released from prison with a single purpose: to discover who really killed his father. Yet as he searches for answers and atones for the sins of his past, Alex uncovers a disturbing truth with far-reaching consequences.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlaying out against a backdrop of corruption, fake news and civil unrest, \u003ci\u003eThe Messenger\u003c\/i\u003e exposes the gritty reality of a changing city through one son's journey to redemption and the truth. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Megan Davis's electric, suspenseful and stunning evocation of contemporary Paris is unforgettable'\u003cb\u003e ELIZABETH MACNEAL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A well-written, intriguing novel with an excellent sense of place'\u003cb\u003e KAMILA SHAMSIE   \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Compelling . A deft blend of murder mystery, political intrigue and family secrets' \u003cb\u003eDOMINIC NOLAN\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40757849325665,"sku":"9781838778576","price":16.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_36330457.jpg?v=1775065072","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781838778576-messenger","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}