A Long Shadow: (1 An Antonia Conti Thriller)

In this dystopian vision of London, public safety is in private hands—and nobody is beyond the reach of the ‘law’. The constant threat of terrorism has left London under round-the-clock surveillance and in the tightening grip of privatised security firms. Journalist Antonia Conti suspects one such organisation—GRM—not only of being behind several women’s disappearances, but of financing the widespread violence it claims to fight. When a gang of hitmen use rampant state surveillance to track Antonia down, she narrowly escapes with her life. But then one of them turns up dead—covered in her DNA—and Antonia finds herself the prime suspect in his murder. DS Russell Chapman needs to bring her in. But evidence that Antonia has been framed quickly stacks up and when a personal grudge between her and GRM’s shadowy head of security is revealed, he begins an uncomfortable partnership with her. Together, the pair delve beneath the surface of the corporate machine and soon find themselves embroiled in a dark and violent underworld even they had barely dared imagine. Will they find the evidence to bring GRM down? And can they keep Antonia’s name off the list of missing women?

About the Author :
David Beckler writes fast-paced action thrillers populated with well-rounded characters. Born in Addis Ababa in 1960, David spent his first eight years living on an agricultural college in rural Ethiopia where his love of reading developed. After dropping out of university he became a firefighter and served nineteen years before leaving to start his own business. David began writing in 2010 and uses his work experiences to add realism to his fiction. David lives in Manchester, his adopted home since 1984. In his spare time, he tries to keep fit―an increasingly difficult undertaking―listens to music, socialises and feeds his voracious book habit.

Review :
“Fans of not-quite-superhuman heroes will eagerly embrace this series kickoff. Pow!” —Kirkus Reviews “A heartstopping thriller that will take your breath away.” —The Sun “A Long Shadow is a fast, thrilling ride through a world we can almost, but not quite, recognize.” —LoveReading “A Long Shadow is a terrific, high-octane crime thriller with a frighteningly plausible plot. Antonia Conti is a superb creation—fierce, dogged and loyal—and I can’t wait to see what she gets up to next.” —M. W. Craven, author of the Washington Poe series “All too plausible, with complex characters and breakneck action.” —Antony Johnston, author of Atomic Blonde “A gripping thriller that presents an all too plausible vision of a dystopian future. A Long Shadow by David Beckler is a propulsive and thought-provoking read.” —Adam Hamdy, author of Black 13