A Time to Lie

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An explosive, fast-paced espionage thriller for fans of Frank Gardner and Mick Herron.

Dark and twisted, A Time to Lie is a tense and timely novel Adam Hamdy

A divisive prime minister. A long-buried body. A plot to bring him down
The bigger the secret the more dangerous it is to lie

On the morning of the Tory Party conference, the bones of a young womans hand are discovered in a London building site.

Jed Fowkes, Special Adviser at the Treasury, confronts Prime Minister Robin Sandford with a terrible accusation. He claims the hand belongs to someone they once knew well: a young woman whom Sandford murdered years ago.

With his career on the brink of ruin, the Prime Ministers only hope is to enlist the unofficial help of MI5. A decision which leads him into a new world of espionage, illegal trafficking and murder.

And the deeper he goes, the more treacherous the game becomes. Because now its not just his life on the line; its the future of the state itself

A pulse-pounding thrill-ride that hooked me from the chilling opening,A Time To Liedelivers on every, explosive level Chris Whitaker

Dark and twisted, A Time To Lie is a tense and timely novel Adam Hamdy

Perfect for fans of TM Logan, Ruth Ware and Matthew Hart.

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Classy novel. Simon Berthon is a deft guide to the darker recesses of a fictional British state. A well-crafted, informed thriller Financial Times

For those seeking a light break from real political intrigue, I recommend new political thriller A Time to Lie by distinguished TV producer Simon Berthon. A light summer read, its an amusingly accurate portrayal of modern politics and journalism Michael Crick

Entertaining and shocking. Full of good characters and interesting relationships, this is not only a clever thriller but also an indictment of the way the UKs political system works Literary Review

A pleasantly thrilling read the scene setting and tension building is masterful I was completely absorbed Daily Record

With deception at every turn, Berthon delivers masterful character development amid a tangle of sub-plots that both disguise and enrich the main story arc. Cleverly paced and meticulously planned, A Time To Lie will have you racing toward the ending, where politics and journalism collide in a bid to uncover the truth Press Association

Brims with tension . . . Masterful characterisation and a maze of sub-plots enrich this cleverly paced thriller Sunday Post

"A brilliant book . . . wonderful, indulgent,devilishly entertaining . .. theres a truthfulness, an authenticity . . .a rip-roaring read, its going to cause much sleep deprivation Mark Dolan, Talk Radio.

One of five big releases A political thriller about a corrupt prime minister embroiled in a murder scandal Independent

An insightful journey through corridors of power walked by those with terrible secrets. Dark and twisted, A Time to Lie is a tense and timely novel Adam Hamdy

A pulse-pounding thrill-ride that hooked me from the chilling opening,A Time To Liedelivers on every, explosive level Chris Whitaker

Utterly gripping from the first chapter to the unexpected ending Gavin Esler

Author Bio

Simon Berthon has won awards for his work on World in Action for which he was deputy editor. He has produced documentaries for Secret History and Dispatches.