On a humid night in London's Chinatown, masked gunmen open fire. Within hours, a slick online manifesto claims responsibility in the name of Taiwanese independence. Beijing's fury pushes Britain toward the edge of a geopolitical crisis.
MI5 Director Giles Pritchard is framed with a flawless deepfake video linking him to the attackers. Suspended and disgraced, he has only one ally who believes the evidence is too perfect.
Dan "Spider" Shepherd starts digging and finds the trail leads not to extremists, but to Matthew Langford, a billionaire tech visionary who underpins Britain's digital economy.
As Chinese warships tighten their grip around Taiwan, Shepherd realises Britain's hesitation isn't accidental - it's engineered. And someone wants him dead before he can prove it.
In a world where wars begin with data and perception is power, Shepherd must expose the truth - before a nation sleepwalks into surrender.
| ISBN: | 9781399749640 |
| Publication date: | 11th March 2027 |
| Author: | Stephen Leather |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 320 pages |
| Series: | The Spider Shepherd Thrillers |
| Genres: |
Thriller: terrorism Espionage and spy thriller Technothriller |
On a humid night in London's Chinatown, masked gunmen open fire. Within hours, a slick online manifesto claims responsibility in the name of Taiwanese independence. Beijing's fury pushes Britain toward the edge of a geopolitical crisis.
MI5 Director Giles Pritchard is framed with a flawless deepfake video linking him to the attackers. Suspended and disgraced, he has only one ally who believes the evidence is too perfect.
Dan "Spider" Shepherd starts digging and finds the trail leads not to extremists, but to Matthew Langford, a billionaire tech visionary who underpins Britain's digital economy.
As Chinese warships tighten their grip around Taiwan, Shepherd realises Britain's hesitation isn't accidental - it's engineered. And someone wants him dead before he can prove it.
In a world where wars begin with data and perception is power, Shepherd must expose the truth - before a nation sleepwalks into surrender.
Broken Promises features in the following genres: Thriller: terrorism, Espionage and spy thriller, Technothriller
Broken Promises is available in Hardback
Broken Promises was written by Stephen Leather and published by Hodder & Stoughton
Broken Promises has 320 pages
Yes it is part of The Spider Shepherd Thrillers series
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