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Westwind

The classic lost thriller from the Iconic #1 Bestselling Writer of Channel 4’s MURDER ISLAND
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Westwind by Ian Rankin is a gripping thriller that revolves around Martin Hepton, a satellite control engineer who becomes embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy after noticing something unusual with a satellite system. As the stakes escalate, he finds himself on the run, entangled in a web of espionage and intrigue, with the fate of nations potentially hanging in the balance.
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You might enjoy this book if you are captivated by high-stakes international intrigue woven with quick-paced suspense and engaging mystery. With its thrilling narrative and complex characters, this story appeals to those who appreciate a crime and thriller genre laced with conspiracy and espionage.

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Westwind

Discover the lost classic from iconic number one bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES
The bigger the lie, the harder the truth is to believe...

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Discover the lost classic from iconic number one bestselling author of A Song for the Dark Times

The bigger the lie, the harder the truth is to believe...

In Europe, the Americans are pulling out their troops in a tide of isolationism.

Britain, torn between loyalties to America and the continent, is caught betwixt and between.

In America, a space shuttle crashes on landing, killing all but one of the crew on board: a British man named Mike Dreyfuss, who will become vilified by the US press and protesters.

Halfway across the world, Martin Hepton, an English ground control technician, watches as they lose contact with the most advanced satellite in Europe. A colleague of Hepton’s, who suspects something strange is going on, is signed off sick and never comes back.

Hepton decides to investigate his friend’s suspicions and his trail leads him to Dreyfuss, the MI6, the American military, and back to his former girlfriend, Jill, who is an up-and-coming journalist with the contacts and the courage to cover the story.

But there is much more at stake than anyone realisesβ€”and many more people on their trail than they can possibly evade...

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Westwind by Ian Rankin is praised for its gripping storyline and complex characters, demonstrating Rankin's mastery in crafting compelling thrillers. Critics laud his storytelling prowess, with some calling him a leading figure in British crime fiction. His talent in weaving intricate plots is highlighted as one of the book's numerous strengths.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781409196068

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 June 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 247g

Pages: 352

About the Author

Ian Rankin is the multimillion-copy worldwide bestseller of over thirty novels and creator of John Rebus. His books have been translated into thirty-six languages and have been adapted for radio, the stage and the screen.

Rankin is the recipient of four Crime Writers' Association Dagger Awards, including the Diamond Dagger, the UK's most prestigious award for crime fiction. In the United States, he has won the celebrated Edgar Award and been shortlisted for the Anthony Award. In Europe, he has won Denmark's Palle Rosenkrantz Prize, the French Grand Prix du Roman Noir and the German Deutscher Krimipreis.

He is the recipient of honorary degrees from universities across the UK, is a Fellow of The Royal Society of Edinburgh and a Fellow of The Royal Society of Literature, and has received an OBE for his services to literature.

Website: IanRankin.net

X: @Beathhigh

Facebook: IanRankinBooks

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