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'Starts off like a fired bullet and never lets up' David Baldacci'A terrific future-shock thriller full of pace, tension, character, and emotion' Lee Child'Slick and fast-paced... Do yourself a favour and buy this book!' LJ Ross--What if the woman you’re ordered to kill is the one you want to protect?Michael North is an assassin who works in the shadows of the British state. He’s efficient, disciplined, and very good at eliminating bad men who need to disappear. He doesn’t ask questions – because questions get you killed.Until this time.When North is ordered to assassinate Honor Jones, an MP who won’t stop digging into the machinery of power, something doesn’t add up. Honor isn’t corrupt or dangerous. She’s just asking the wrong questions about the wrong people.As North closes in, the line between hunter and protector begins to blur. Honor Jones is closer to exposing the truth than she realises… and the forces she’s up against will destroy anyone who stands in their way.From the corridors of Westminster to the covert world of black ops, this is a fast-paced thriller about power, conscience, and what happens when a professional killer decides not to pull the trigger.Perfect for fans of the relentless action and morally complex heroes of David Baldacci, Lee Child, Stephen Leather and Mark Dawson.Readers and reviewers love Jude O'Reilly:'Thought-provoking, pacy and thrilling' Sunday Mirror'A nail biting, high-octane thriller' The Sun 'A high-octane plot about the dark heart of British political power' Sunday Times 'Fast-paced and packed with action' Mick Herron'A gritty, action-packed, page-turner' Andy McNab

'Starts off like a fired bullet and never lets up' David Baldacci'A terrific future-shock thriller full of pace, tension, character, and emotion' Lee Child'Slick and fast-paced... Do yourself a favour and buy this book!' LJ RossMichael North is running out of time. This mission may finish him for good.When visionary tech genius Tobias Hawke is found brutally murdered in his own lab, the world’s most dangerous secret dies with him.Hawke’s final creation, Syd, is an artificial intelligence that doesn’t just pattern-match, but thinks for itself. Capable of learning, reasoning, and evolving, it promised to change humanity forever. In the wake of Hawke’s death, Syd has triggered an emergency shutdown, locking away everything she knows.There’s only one man who can uncover what Syd is hiding.Pulled back into the covert government world of dark ops he thought he’d left behind, Michael North must identify Hawke’s killer and extract the truth buried inside Syd. But as the clock ticks down and powerful interests close in, North realises this isn’t just a murder investigation. It’s a race to stop the wrong people gaining control of a technology that could reshape the world.Fast-paced, explosive and intelligent, Curse the Day is perfect for fans of the relentless action and morally complex heroes of David Baldacci, Lee Child, Stephen Leather and Mark Dawson.Readers and reviewers love Jude O'Reilly:'Thought-provoking, pacy and thrilling' Sunday Mirror'A nail biting, high-octane thriller' The Sun 'A high-octane plot about the dark heart of British political power' Sunday Times 'Fast-paced and packed with action' Mick Herron'A gritty, action-packed, page-turner' Andy McNab

'Starts off like a fired bullet and never lets up. A sheer delight' DAVID BALDACCIMichael North is a dead man walking.Can he survive long enough to uncover the truth?Tobias Hawke was the tech genius on the brink of an astonishing breakthrough in the field of Artificial Intelligence. His creation, 'Syd', a device that mimics human thought, promised to change the face of humanity forever.Now Hawke's body has been found in his lab – brutally murdered. And in the wake of her creator's death, Syd has gone into emergency shutdown procedure. There's only one man to uncover what secrets she's hiding and find the killer: Michael North – ex-assassin, spy-for-hire, and racing against the clock to survive the bullet lodged in his brain. Can he save himself and humanity in time?Perfect for fans of David Baldacci, Lee Child and Mark Dawson, Curse the Day is an action-packed spy thriller from a Sunday Times bestselling author.REVIEWS FOR CURSE THE DAY: 'A slick, fast-paced thriller from a master storyteller... Do yourself a favour and buy this book!' LJ Ross'A rip-roaring road trip into the dark heart of a corrupt, cynical British establishment' Financial Times'With a plot Fleming or Forsyth would be proud of and a hero to rival Jack Reacher, Curse the Day just might be the Thriller of the Year' Howard Linksey'Relentlessly plotted with a blistering pace, Curse the Day is a sharply drawn, gleefully witty conspiracy thriller. Tackling tomorrow's nightmare today, this is a superb novel' M.W. Craven'A brilliant technothriller that reads like a Bond movie, complete with terrific action sequences, memorable characters, and the fate of the world at stake... The pace never lets up and the story stays with you long after the final page' Zoe Sharp'Packed with no-holds-barred action and memorable characters. It's a blast!' James SwallowPRAISE FOR JUDE O'REILLY: 'A terrific future-shock thriller full of pace, tension, character, and emotion' Lee Child'Fast-paced and packed with action' Mick Herron'A high-octane plot that centres around the dark heart of British political power' Sunday Times'Thought-provoking, pacy and thrilling' Sunday Mirror'A gritty, action-packed, page-turner' Andy McNab'New thriller writers come and go. I suspect this lady will stick around' Frederick Forsyth'A constantly surprising, heart-felt, desperately exciting super-thriller – and a truly standout action-adventure novel... Left me both smiling and breathless' Rob Parker

'Starts off like a fired bullet and never lets up. A sheer delight' David Baldacci. At a global tech gala hosted at the British Museum, scientist Tobias Hawke is due to unveil an astonishing breakthrough. His AI system appears to have reached consciousness, making Hawke the leading light in his field. But when terrorists storm the building, they don't just leave chaos in their wake. They seize Hawke's masterwork, sparking a chain reaction of explosive events which could end the world as we know it. Michael North, ex-assassin and spy-for-hire, must find the killers and recover the AI. But he can't do it alone. Hawke's wife, Esme, and teenage hacker, Fangfang, have their own reasons to help complete North's mission – and together they unravel a dark and deadly conspiracy which stretches right to the top of the British elite. Can North survive long enough to uncover the whole truth? Or is it already too late for humanity? REVIEWS FOR CURSE THE DAY: 'A slick, fast-paced thriller from a master storyteller ... Do yourself a favour and buy this book!' LJ Ross. 'A rip-roaring road trip into the dark heart of a corrupt, cynical British establishment' Financial Times. 'With a plot Fleming or Forsyth would be proud of and a hero to rival Jack Reacher, Curse the Day just might be the Thriller of the Year' Howard Linksey. 'Relentlessly plotted with a blistering pace, Curse the Day is a sharply drawn, gleefully witty conspiracy thriller. Tackling tomorrow's nightmare today, this is a superb novel' M.W. Craven. 'A brilliant technothriller that reads like a Bond movie, complete with terrific action sequences, memorable characters, and the fate of the world at stake ... The pace never lets up and the story stays with you long after the final page' Zoe Sharp. 'Packed with no-holds-barred action and memorable characters. It's a blast!' James Swallow. PRAISE FOR JUDITH O'REILLY: 'A terrific future-shock thriller full of pace, tension, character, and emotion' Lee Child. 'Fast-paced and packed with action' Mick Herron. 'A high-octane plot that centres around the dark heart of British political power' Sunday Times. 'Thought-provoking, pacy and thrilling' Sunday Mirror. 'A gritty, action-packed, page-turner' Andy McNab. 'New thriller writers come and go. I suspect this lady will stick around'Frederick Forsyth. 'A constantly surprising, heart-felt, desperately exciting super-thriller – and a truly standout action-adventure novel ... Left me both smiling and breathless' Rob Parker.

A FINANCIAL TIMES 2022 THRILLER OF THE YEARIn thirty-six hours, thousands of innocent people will die. There''s not a second to waste. And no time for sleep...MICHAEL NORTH: THE PERFECT MI5 ASSET. Ruthless, brave, loyal and, best of all, disposable. The bullet lodged in his brain means he could die at any second.Now, undercover in a doomsday cult on a remote Scottish island, he has thirty-six hours to stop the mass murder of thousands of people.But in the world of the indoctrinated, Michael soon realises that everyone is a potential enemy. He''s used to his own life hanging by a thread – never before has it come so close to snapping.Perfect for fans of David Baldacci, Lee Child and Mark Dawson, Sleep When You''re Dead is a rollercoaster action thriller packed with twists that will keep you up all night.Praise for Sleep When You''re Dead:''A terrifically entertaining roller coaster ride of an adventure that keeps up a furious pace from start to finish.'' Fiona Erskine''Richly layered characters crackle with energy and intrigue... a complex, satisfying read.'' Financial Times''A nail biting, high octane thriller.'' Jonathan Whitelaw, The Sun''A full-on action-man thriller... North''s exploits are huge fun, and written with craft and panache.'' Morning Star''A white-knuckle ride of an adventure. Jude O''Reilly fills the story with such great characters you''re rooting for them at every twist.'' William Shaw''A fast-paced, exciting narrative that holds the reader spellbound.'' My WeeklyPraise for the Michael North series: ''A slick, fast-paced thriller from a master storyteller... Do yourself a favour and buy this book!'' LJ Ross ''A terrific future-shock thriller full of pace, tension, character, and emotion.'' Lee Child ''Starts off like a fired bullet and never lets up.'' David Baldacci ''Fast-paced and packed with action.'' Mick Herron ''A gritty, action-packed, page-turner.'' Andy McNab

A FINANCIAL TIMES 2022 THRILLER OF THE YEARIn thirty-six hours, thousands of innocent people will die. There's not a second to waste. And no time for sleep...MICHAEL NORTH: THE PERFECT MI5 ASSET. Ruthless, brave, loyal and, best of all, disposable. The bullet lodged in his brain means he could die at any second.Now, undercover in a doomsday cult on a remote Scottish island, he has thirty-six hours to stop the mass murder of thousands of people.But in the world of the indoctrinated, Michael soon realises that everyone is a potential enemy. He’s used to his own life hanging by a thread – never before has it come so close to snapping.Perfect for fans of David Baldacci, Lee Child and Mark Dawson, Sleep When You're Dead is a rollercoaster action thriller packed with twists that will keep you up all night.Praise for Sleep When You're Dead:'A terrifically entertaining roller coaster ride of an adventure that keeps up a furious pace from start to finish.' Fiona Erskine'Richly layered characters crackle with energy and intrigue... a complex, satisfying read.' Financial Times'A nail biting, high octane thriller.' Jonathan Whitelaw, The Sun'A full-on action-man thriller... North's exploits are huge fun, and written with craft and panache.' Morning Star'A white-knuckle ride of an adventure. Jude O'Reilly fills the story with such great characters you're rooting for them at every twist.' William Shaw'A fast-paced, exciting narrative that holds the reader spellbound.' My WeeklyPraise for the Michael North series: 'A slick, fast-paced thriller from a master storyteller... Do yourself a favour and buy this book!' LJ Ross 'A terrific future-shock thriller full of pace, tension, character, and emotion.' Lee Child 'Starts off like a fired bullet and never lets up.' David Baldacci 'Fast-paced and packed with action.' Mick Herron 'A gritty, action-packed, page-turner.' Andy McNab

'Starts off like a fired bullet and never lets up' David Baldacci'A terrific future-shock thriller full of pace, tension, character, and emotion' Lee Child'Slick and fast-paced... Do yourself a favour and buy this book!' LJ RossThirty-six hours. One island. Thousands of lives at stake.Michael North is the kind of operative MI5 uses when failure isn’t an option. He’s ruthless, loyal, and - to them - expendable.Now North’s been sent undercover inside a doomsday cult on a remote Scottish island. In thirty-six hours, the cult will unleash a mass killing that will leave thousands dead. Cut off from backup and surrounded by true believers, North has no margin for error – and no time to sleep.But as paranoia tightens its grip and loyalties fracture, every second brings North further from stopping the atrocity… and closer to his own violent end.Sleep When You’re Dead is a full-throttle action thriller where the clock is ticking, the body count is rising, and survival is never guaranteed. Perfect for fans of the explosive action and morally complex heroes of David Baldacci, Lee Child, Stephen Leather and Mark Dawson.Readers and reviewers love Jude O'Reilly:'Thought-provoking, pacy and thrilling' Sunday Mirror'A nail biting, high-octane thriller' The Sun 'A high-octane plot about the dark heart of British political power' Sunday Times 'Fast-paced and packed with action' Mick Herron'A gritty, action-packed, page-turner' Andy McNab