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See moreAn explosive Cold War thriller, a deadly arms race that threatens to tip the world into conflict…South Africa, Zimbabwe, China and Britain - In the shadow of the Cold War, a deadly secret connects three continents - and time is running out.
An explosive Cold War thriller, a deadly arms race that threatens to tip the world into conflict…South Africa, Zimbabwe, China and Britain - In the shadow of the Cold War, a deadly secret connects three continents - and time is running out.
When a mild-mannered scientist accidentally uncovers a web of international espionage during a routine visit to Beijing, he's thrust into a deadly game of cat and mouse. His only ally? A magnetic anti-apartheid activist who may have secrets of her own. As they race to expose the truth, a veteran South African intelligence operative moves through the streets of newly-independent Zimbabwe, his mission intertwined with the machinations of a mysterious Chinese power player from Mao's inner circle.
Meanwhile, a sinister collaboration between apartheid forces and rogue British intelligence agents works in the shadows to keep their nuclear conspiracy buried—at any cost. From the neon-lit backstreets of Beijing to the wild, untamed lowveld where Zimbabwe meets South Africa, this explosive thriller weaves together Cold War tensions, political intrigue, and the threat of nuclear devastation.
As these disparate threads converge, our unlikely heroes find themselves at the centre of a plot that could reshape the balance of power in the Southern Hemisphere—if they can survive long enough to expose it.
Fallout offers readers a gripping narrative that spans continents, exploring the intricacies and dangers of international politics and espionage.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781068684470
Publisher: Muswell Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 11 September 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Muswell Press
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 354
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About the Author
Peter Hain was born in Africa. His parents were forced into exile in 1966. He was involved with the Anti-Apartheid Movement and the Anti-Nazi League during the 1970s and 2015 and a senior minister for 12 years in Tony Blair and Gordon Brown’s governments. He is a lifelong Human Rights campaigner, and currently a Labour member of the House of Lords. Hain has written or edited twenty-one books including Mandela, Outside In, Pretoria Boy, The Rhino Conspiracy, The Lion Conspiracy and The Elephant Conspiracy.
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