FAITH, DEATH AND FEROCIOUS POLITICAL SCHEMING
He’s the nation’s chief law maker. His daughter is fighting for her life in intensive care, a victim of a terrible crime. Will he ignore the prime minister’s demands and his own laws to save her? Or will politics and the Catholic Church prevent him from doing his job?
Treasurer, Parker Osborne, initiates a covert plan, in partnership with Vatican emissary, Cardinal Rosseau, to guarantee proposed euthanasia legislation is destined for failure in the national parliament triggering a leadership challenge.
Leadership rival and Attorney General, Charles Stevedore, witnessed his wife suffer a prolonged death and agrees to prepare euthanasia legislation for the prime minister. He is forced to question his politics when his daughter is brutally attacked and left for dead, now surviving on life-support. Will he switch off the machines … or not?
Cardinal Rosseau captivated by the ferociousness of Australian politics plans his own coup d’etat whilst Osborne counts his numbers and prepares to take high office knowing his elevation to prime minister will witness the crucial end of euthanasia legislation.
In a surprising development, the prime minister makes a decision which changes everything.
The Kill Bill is a gripping political thriller featuring emotional and surprising plot twists, convincing characters, and exposes the black-art of politics that will have you cheering. If you like fast-paced, page-turning thrillers that draw you into the story then Richard Evans’ fourth book will not disappoint you.
Buy The Kill Bill today and learn how the black arts of politics really works.
Cuprins
Legislated Euthanasia
There is probably no more important issue in contemporary bioethics or a more serious ethical decision for our parliaments than assisted dying legislation. In public life it is the principles that matter. It is a mistake for legislators to act on the deeply held emotional concerns when that involves crossing a threshold that will affect the entire society in perpetuity.
‘Once you legislate you cross the Rubicon. The cause for euthanasia has been made in a very emotional way and this is the latest expression of individual autonomy as an underlying principle. But the sick, the elderly, the disabled, the chronically ill and the dying must never be made to feel they are a burden.’
Despre autor
Richard Evans was born in Williamstown, in Australia. He served as a politician in the Australian federal parliament giving his books added authenticity. As an insider, Richard recognises the tribalism and the ruthless lonely life of a politician, writing thrilling character driven stories about this exotic, mysterious world.
A readers says – ‘Evans’ writing style allows the reader to glide through the book’s chapters whilst being familiarised with the plot and major protagonists. Go on, have a read.’