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Unspoken: She discovered their secrets. They'll kill to keep them buried.
Some secrets win elections. Others destroy democracies ... and people.
A gripping debut from a political insider who knows how power works.
In the final week before a federal election, political adviser Francis McGuire is tasked with one job: launching the Opposition’s flagship health policy.
Every detail is in place.
Until the party’s ruthless campaign strategist decides to sabotage it.
When his plan backfires, Francis is made the scapegoat. Publicly shamed and hunted by the press, she flees to a small town on Western Australia’s south coast — the same place she escaped after her father’s fatal car accident years earlier.
But what awaits her is far more dangerous than political betrayal: organised crime; corruption reaching the highest office in the land; a coldblooded contest for power and control; and a murder that threatens to fracture the nation itself.
As enemies close in, Francis must decide how much she’s willing to risk to expose the truth.
Can she do that – or will the truth remain unspoken?
A gripping debut from a political insider who knows how power works.
In the final week before a federal election, political adviser Francis McGuire is tasked with one job: launching the Opposition’s flagship health policy.
Every detail is in place.
Until the party’s ruthless campaign strategist decides to sabotage it.
When his plan backfires, Francis is made the scapegoat. Publicly shamed and hunted by the press, she flees to a small town on Western Australia’s south coast — the same place she escaped after her father’s fatal car accident years earlier.
But what awaits her is far more dangerous than political betrayal: organised crime; corruption reaching the highest office in the land; a coldblooded contest for power and control; and a murder that threatens to fracture the nation itself.
As enemies close in, Francis must decide how much she’s willing to risk to expose the truth.
Can she do that – or will the truth remain unspoken?
355 pages, Paperback
Published May 26, 2026
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August 25, 2026
It finished too abruptly with a few loose ends but otherwise it was excellent
July 11, 2026
Vote one for Tom Cruise to be PM 🙂
August 18, 2026
A great read from start to finish!! Kept me captivated right to the end…and what a great twist at the end!!
Well Done Denise!
Well Done Denise!
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Just finished!!! Couldn’t put it down - loved the twists and turns … kept me guessing the whole way!!!! The writing was insightful and a fascinating way to help understand our political system from the inside! D A Fletcher has a succinct way of delving into each character and showing us how they tick! Just loved this book from start to finish! Can’t wait for her next book!
June 15, 2026
Wonderfully developed characters, in locations that come to life in one’s mind eye.
This is a compelling read that grabbed this reader from page one, navigating twists and turns until the thrilling conclusion.
Really a triumph, set in the corridors of power that provides an insight into the world of Australian politics in most compelling way.
Highly recommended!
This is a compelling read that grabbed this reader from page one, navigating twists and turns until the thrilling conclusion.
Really a triumph, set in the corridors of power that provides an insight into the world of Australian politics in most compelling way.
Highly recommended!
July 28, 2026
And incredible insight to how politics anywhere could work behind the scenes especially at election time. Made more realistic by the Author having inside knowledge of the political arena. A great fictional read. It could be closer to the truth than one wonders.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Absolutely brilliant. Could not put it down. Devoured over 2 late nights totally engrossed. Amazing gripping novel well written. Thriiling what politians whould not want the public to know.
June 2, 2026
This was my first Australian political thriller and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Would love more.
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