THE HUNT FOR A KILLER LEADS ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP... 'Brilliant' - THE TIMES 'Cracking' - DAILY MAIL 'Winning' - SUNDAY TIMES 'A hell of a read' - OBSERVER 'Enthralling' - FINANCIAL TIMES 'Enjoyable, intelligent' - GUARDIAN 'A romping thriller' - INDEPENDENT 'A rollicking read' - EVENING STANDARD 'A gripping thriller' - DAILY EXPRESS 'Fascinating' - DAILY MIRROR 'Gripping' - RADIO TIMES 'Compelling' - THE SUN THE BIGGEST THRILLER OF THE YEAR FROM BRITAIN'S TOP POLITICAL JOURNALIST, ROBERT PESTON. ____________________ ...
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THE HUNT FOR A KILLER LEADS ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP... 'Brilliant' - THE TIMES 'Cracking' - DAILY MAIL 'Winning' - SUNDAY TIMES 'A hell of a read' - OBSERVER 'Enthralling' - FINANCIAL TIMES 'Enjoyable, intelligent' - GUARDIAN 'A romping thriller' - INDEPENDENT 'A rollicking read' - EVENING STANDARD 'A gripping thriller' - DAILY EXPRESS 'Fascinating' - DAILY MIRROR 'Gripping' - RADIO TIMES 'Compelling' - THE SUN THE BIGGEST THRILLER OF THE YEAR FROM BRITAIN'S TOP POLITICAL JOURNALIST, ROBERT PESTON. ________________________ 1997. A desperate government clings to power; a hungry opposition will do anything to win. And journalist Gil Peck watches from the sidelines, a respected commentator on the sport of power politics. He thinks he knows how things work. He thinks he knows the rules. But when Gil's estranged sister Clare dies in a hit-and-run, he begins to believe it was no accident. Clare knew some of the most sensitive secrets in government. One of them might have got her killed. As election day approaches, Gil follows the story into the dark web of interests that link politics, finance and the media. And the deeper he goes, the more he realises how wrong he has been. But power isn't sport: it's war. And if Gil doesn't stop digging, he might be the next casualty... Robert Harris' THE GHOST and Bill Clinton & James Patterson's THE PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTER meets HOUSE OF CARDS in the most anticipated thriller of the year, THE WHISTLEBLOWER by Robert Peston. What your favourite authors are saying about THE WHISTLEBLOWER: 'Exceptional' MATTHEW D'ANCONA 'A genuine page-turner' - TOM BRADBY 'Intelligent, elegant & thrilling' - RORY CLEMENTS 'Unputdownable' - DAMIEN LEWIS 'Riveting' - NICK ROBINSON 'A cracking read' - ED BALLS
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I must admit that political drama novels aren't usually my preferred genre, but upon seeing the author was Robert Peston - political editor of ITV News, I was really intrigued to read The Whistleblower.
There is no doubt that Peston knows what he is talking about - the political and journalistic landscapes of 1997 (when this book is set), are skilfully painted and completely fascinating to someone who has never personally delved into that particular world.
Our main character is journalist Gil who is determined to reveal a scandal when his sister is killed in a hit and run. Although he is somewhat easy to sympathise with, Gil has a lot of flaws which make him a well-rounded character. He will sell anyone out for a story, he is secretly sleeping with a member of the political opposition, is a substance and alcohol addict and has OCD. It's a lot of character development and I'm not entirely sure he gets better as a person as the narrative progresses but he does make for a very interesting character.
The plot is on the outset a relatively simple one, but there are a lot of layers to the story. These are built up as the plot progresses and the stakes are raised with each reveal. There is also a large cast of characters and some of them are a little hard to keep in your head in places. If you have more of a grasp on 90s politics than I do I'm sure a lot of these are clever caricatures of real people, but some of them definitely went right over my head. I feel that a bit of a trim down of some of the side-characters might have helped to keep the plot on track at times. Everything also gets very far-fetched towards the end but it was still entertaining.
Overall, The Whistleblower is an assured read from a knowledgeable and capable writer. Thank you to NetGalley & Bonnier Books - Zaffre for the chance to read the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
