Embark on a journey through intrigue and history in Hidden Agenda.
In 2013, the tranquil beauty of the Gower Peninsula, Wales, is shattered when Evelyn Jones, a beloved grandmother, meets a violent end while walking her dogs. As the South Wales Police grapple with the inexplicable nature of her death, Detective Nia Farriday, a sharp-minded investigator from The Met, is summoned to assist with the case that appears to be a chilling professional assassination.
Nia is a quirky character – a unique blend of ex-archaeologist and ex-stockbroker, with unorthodox methods.
Farriday must look to the past to find the keys to this case.
Traversing the landscapes of Wales and a medieval town in Denmark, Nia follows a trail of enigmatic clues hidden amongst priceless pieces of art, censored diaries, and classified documents, she discovers a history-altering hidden agenda.
Hidden Agenda is a riveting tale inspired by real events and characters from World War II and the Cold War era.
Themes of morality, guilt, and survival intertwine with a timely exploration of the power of misinformation on a mass scale. As the lines between past and present blur, readers are drawn into a world where truth is the ultimate prize.
Inhoudsopgave
In 2013 hikers witnessed the death of Evelyn Jones, an elderly grandmother, killed while walking her dogs on the Gower Peninsular, Wales. Detective Nia Farriday of The Met is called in to help the South Wales Police investigate, as the killing has all the hallmarks of a professional assassination. Quirky ex-archaeologist and ex-stock broker, Farriday must look to the past to find the keys to this case.
January 1945: The Second World War is coming to its chaotic end, and two brilliant cousins are presented with a split-second decision, which for one of them will have far-reaching repercussions. Using their cryptography, mathematics, and investing skills, they pull off an audacious heist.
Vengeance has taken over seventy years to catch up with Evelyn Jones. Who would kill so mercilessly to keep their secrets safe?
As Nia follows a trail of enigmatic clues hidden amongst priceless pieces of art, censored diary entries, and classified documents, she discovers a history-altering hidden agenda.
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