Killer Traitor Spy

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SET TO BE ADAPTED FOR THE SCREEN. Like MichaelConnellysBosch, John Bailey will risk everything toget to thetruth and expose adeadlyenemy

AN OLD WAR HAS A NEW BATTLEGROUND
A NEW JOHN BAILEY THRILLER

For decades a former KGB agent who sold secrets to the CIA has flown under the radar in Sydney. Until a young sex worker is found in his hotel room dying from a mysterious poison.

Dmitry Lebedev is desperate to make a deal to stay alive and contacts his former CIA case officer Ronnie Johnson with an offer to expose a traitor inside the Australian government, threatening a key intelligence partnership with the US.

Journalist John Bailey has spent decades risking his life to break news stories. Along the way hes made interesting friends, including Ronnie, who saved his life in Iraq and Scarlett Merriman, whose night with Lebedev left her in a coma.

When Ronnie is framed for murder, the two old friends must combine forces to outwit their most deadly adversary yet.

PRAISE FOR TIM AYLIFFE

[A] brilliantly crafted thriller from Ayliffe that fits perfectly in todays worrying world Verdict: Get this guy on TV. Herald Sun

A breathlessly written book, ripped from todays headlines, this is a cracking read that blurs the line between fact and fiction. More please. Michael Robotham, author ofLying Beside You

Sharp, gritty, sophisticated. Ayliffes criminal world is terrifyingly real. Candice Fox, author ofThe Chase

'A cracking yarn told at breakneck speed. I couldn't put it down.' Chris Hammer, author ofThe Tilt

Author Bio

Tim Ayliffes thriller novels have been informed by his 25-year career as a journalist in Australia and around the world. He writes about espionage, extremism, politics and the global power games at play in the 21st Century. He has been the Managing Editor of Television and Video for ABC News and also Executive Producer of News Breakfast. He is the author of the John Bailey series includingThe Greater Good, State of Fear,The Enemy Withinand his most recent novel,Killer Traitor Spy. Tim's thrillers are also in developmentfor TV. When he's not writing or chasing news stories, Tim watches rugby and surfs. He lives in Sydney.