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Deadline
From the author of the Sam Archer thriller series comes a gripping new story and character.
It’s almost the end of August 2021. Forty-eight hours before the deadline for Western forces to withdraw from Afghanistan and cede control of the country to the Taliban. On a dusty street in the capital city, a BBC World correspondent called Amira Adanti is stuck in traffic with her driver/bodyguard and cameraman. Their car is ambushed, the two men killed instantly, and after a foot chase, Amira is bundled into a van and driven away.
The Foreign Office in London inform the BBC that they’ve received a puzzling, single communication from the if Amira’s kidnap is reported through any channels, including social media, she will immediately be executed. Amira holds British/American dual citizenship, and both the UK and the US recognise how politically sensitive the situation is, with the potential of derailing the entire withdrawal process if the abduction of a Western reporter becomes public.
Across the Atlantic, Amira’s younger sister Sloane lives in Washington D.C. She worked for the CIA until two years ago, forced to leave after a serious incident, and has been on a downward spiral ever since.
But now, they need her help.
Not only does she have to deal with the devastating news about her sister, Sloane is asked to head halfway across the world into a burgeoning warzone to try and help find Amira and save her life.
And with the deadline looming, she’s quickly running out of time.
It’s almost the end of August 2021. Forty-eight hours before the deadline for Western forces to withdraw from Afghanistan and cede control of the country to the Taliban. On a dusty street in the capital city, a BBC World correspondent called Amira Adanti is stuck in traffic with her driver/bodyguard and cameraman. Their car is ambushed, the two men killed instantly, and after a foot chase, Amira is bundled into a van and driven away.
The Foreign Office in London inform the BBC that they’ve received a puzzling, single communication from the if Amira’s kidnap is reported through any channels, including social media, she will immediately be executed. Amira holds British/American dual citizenship, and both the UK and the US recognise how politically sensitive the situation is, with the potential of derailing the entire withdrawal process if the abduction of a Western reporter becomes public.
Across the Atlantic, Amira’s younger sister Sloane lives in Washington D.C. She worked for the CIA until two years ago, forced to leave after a serious incident, and has been on a downward spiral ever since.
But now, they need her help.
Not only does she have to deal with the devastating news about her sister, Sloane is asked to head halfway across the world into a burgeoning warzone to try and help find Amira and save her life.
And with the deadline looming, she’s quickly running out of time.
448 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 19, 2024
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About the author
Tom Barber
43 books153 followersBorn in Sydney, Australia and raised in England and Brunei, Tom Barber has always had a passion for writing and story-telling. It took him to Nottingham University, England, where he graduated in 2009 with a 2:1 BA Hons in English Studies. Post-graduation, Tom moved to New York City and completed the 2 Year Meisner Acting training programme at The William Esper Studio, furthering his love of acting and screen-writing.
Upon his return to the UK in late 2011, Tom set to work on his debut novel, Nine Lives, which has since become a five-star rated Amazon UK Kindle hit. The following books in the series have been equally successful, garnering five-star reviews in the US, UK, France, Australia and Canada. The Sam Archer series has had over a million books downloaded worldwide and each title is currently being adapted into audiobook format.
Tom spends most of his time back and forth between the US and the UK. He can be contacted at http://www.tom-barber.co.uk/
For info on all upcoming releases: http://tom-barber.us6.list-manage1.co...
Upon his return to the UK in late 2011, Tom set to work on his debut novel, Nine Lives, which has since become a five-star rated Amazon UK Kindle hit. The following books in the series have been equally successful, garnering five-star reviews in the US, UK, France, Australia and Canada. The Sam Archer series has had over a million books downloaded worldwide and each title is currently being adapted into audiobook format.
Tom spends most of his time back and forth between the US and the UK. He can be contacted at http://www.tom-barber.co.uk/
For info on all upcoming releases: http://tom-barber.us6.list-manage1.co...
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June 11, 2024
Brilliant. Fast-paced from beginning to end.
Absolute page-turner! It was great to meet a new character from the pen of Tom Barber.
High-octane, believable, and well-researched, Deadline grips the reader from the very beginning.
Absolute page-turner! It was great to meet a new character from the pen of Tom Barber.
High-octane, believable, and well-researched, Deadline grips the reader from the very beginning.
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