{"product_id":"9781913193591-the-source","title":"The Source","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA young TV journalist is forced to revisit her harrowing past when she’s thrust into a sex-trafficking investigation in her hometown. A startling, searing debut thriller by award-winning CNN journalist Sarah Sultoon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA young TV journalist is forced to revisit her harrowing past when she’s thrust into a sex-trafficking investigation in her hometown. A startling, searing, debut thriller by award-winning CNN journalist Sarah Sultoon.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A brave and thought-provoking debut novel. Sarah Sultoon tackles a challenging and disturbing subject without sensation, and her sensitive handling, tight plotting and authentic storytelling make for a compelling read’ \u003cb\u003eAdam Hamdy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A stunning debut … a powerhouse writer’ \u003cb\u003eJo Spain\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Delving into corruption, abuse of power and the resilience of the human spirit, \u003ci\u003eThe Source\u003c\/i\u003e is a taut and thought-provoking book that’s all the more unnerving for how much it echoes the headlines in real life’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCultureFly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ––––––––––––––––––––––––\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne last chance to reveal the truth…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 1996. Essex.\u003c\/b\u003e Thirteen-year-old schoolgirl Carly lives in a disenfranchised town dominated by a military base, struggling to care for her baby sister while her mum sleeps off another binge. When her squaddie brother brings food and treats, and offers an exclusive invitation to army parties, things start to look a little less bleak.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2006. London.\u003c\/b\u003e Junior TV newsroom journalist Marie has spent six months exposing a gang of sex traffickers, but everything is derailed when New Scotland Yard announces the re-opening of Operation Andromeda, the notorious investigation into allegations of sex abuse at an army base a decade earlier.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As the lives of these two characters intertwine around a single, defining event, a series of utterly chilling experiences is revealed, sparking a nail-biting race to find the truth . and justice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA riveting, searing and devastatingly dark thriller, \u003ci\u003eThe Source\u003c\/i\u003e is also a story about survival, about hopes and dreams, about power, abuse and resilience . an immense, tense and thought-provoking debut that you will never, ever forget.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e For fans of \u003cb\u003eHolly Watt, Abigail Dean, Fiona Barton, Abi \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaré, Kate Elizabeth Russell, Sarah Vaughan and Casey Kelleher\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ––––––––––––––––––––––––\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e ‘Carly and Marie’s stories are about to collide, the secrets of the past are devastating, the investigation in the present urgent. This is a tense thriller, a remarkable debut, heartbreaking, but ultimately this is a story of resilience and survival’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Books Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e ‘A powerful, compelling read that doesn’t shy away from some upsetting truths … written with such energy’ \u003cb\u003eFanny Blake\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Tautly written and compelling, not afraid to shine a spotlight on the darker forces at work in society’ \u003cb\u003eRupert Wallis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘So authentic and exhilarating … breathtaking pace and relentless ingenuity’ \u003cb\u003eNick Paton Walsh, CNN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A powerful, intense whammy of a debut that is both uncomfortable and exhilarating to read … Thought-provoking, tense, and expressive, \u003ci\u003eThe Source\u003c\/i\u003e is an utterly compelling debut’ \u003cb\u003eLoveReading\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A gripping, dark thriller’ \u003cb\u003eGeoff Hill, ITV\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A cleverly constructed story that offers an authentic view behind the scenes in a British newsroom … an original and wholly engaging debut. Definitely a name to watch’ \u003cb\u003eCrime Fiction Lover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘My heart was racing … fiction to thrill even the most hard-core adrenaline junkies’ \u003cb\u003eDiana Magnay, Sky News \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Unflinching and sharply observed. A hard-hitting, deftly woven debut’ \u003cb\u003eRuth Field\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘With this gripping, fast-paced debut thriller, it’s easy to see what made Sultoon such a great journalist. She has a nose for a great story, an eye for the details that make it come to life, and real compassion for her protagonist’ \u003cb\u003eClarissa Ward, CNN \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A hard-hitting, myth-busting rollercoaster of a debut’ \u003cb\u003eEve Smith\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A dazzling debut’ \u003cb\u003eThe Reading Closet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘I could picture and feel each scene, all the fear, tension and hope’ \u003cb\u003eKatie Allen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Harrowing, powerful, perfectly executed’ \u003cb\u003eLiterary Elf\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Gripping, emotional, eye-opening and so brilliantly written … a stunning debut by a very talented author’ \u003cb\u003eAnne Cater\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Thought provoking, emotional and sometimes brutal … both thrilling and heart-wrenching' \u003cb\u003eLive \u0026amp; Deadly\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":57535954420086,"sku":"9781913193591","price":6.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_31830659.jpg?v=1774283512","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781913193591-the-source","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}