Not Alive, Not Dead: A gripping historical thriller full of intrigue and suspicion
By (Author) John Donoghue
Atlantic Books
Atlantic Books
2nd December 2025
Main
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Historical fiction
Revolutionary groups and movements
823.92
Paperback
416
Width 130mm, Height 198mm, Spine 26mm
How do you find someone nobody believes is missing A new historical thriller is perfect for fans of Conclave
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Buenos Aires, 1976. A military junta rules Argentina with an iron fist. People are going missing. There are whispers of secret detention centres, of torture and murder behind locked doors.
Pablo Morales, a young priest, doesn't believe the rumours, until he hears a series of confessions that force him to confront the truth of the government's crimes - as well as the complicity of the Church.
Pablo knows he must investigate. But the deeper he explores this dangerous world, the harder it will be to ever escape it . . .
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John Donoghue is the author of The Death's Head Chess Club, which has been translated into twelve languages. He lives in Liverpool with his wife and has worked in mental health for over twenty years.