"This intelligent and compelling debut thriller has a corkscrewing plot that spins between a London Solicitors dealing with immigration appeals and a removal centre holding asylum seekers."
Unique and timely, clever and witty, this is a thriller with undeniable attitude. Alex Donovan, a solicitor working with refugee cases, finds himself increasingly lost and, as he struggles with all aspects of his life, he makes a radical and potentially dangerous decision. Debut author Tom Gaisford obviously knows his stuff, as a qualified barrister in immigration and asylum law, he ensures this feels as authentic as can be.
As I read, I found myself totally immersed, and didn’t doubt for a moment that this could in fact happen. Actually it feels like a warning, and the End Note further impresses the timing of this story. While undeniably smart and assured, there are also moments of humour which are beautifully placed.
I loved how the plot twists and writhes, and how it left me at times racing to catch up. I could easily picture this as a television series as it felt so visual and connected to events that currently surround us. Smart as heck and containing a taut energy, Sanctuary is an exciting and convincing read.
Alex Donovan, a young refugee lawyer, is in crisis. His boss has relegated him to humdrum corporate case work, not the cut and thrust of immigration appeals he loves. Helping desperate clients reach safety is what makes being a lawyer bearable.
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Alex Donovan, a young refugee lawyer, is in crisis. His boss has relegated him to humdrum corporate case work, not the cut and thrust of immigration appeals he loves.
Sanctuary features in the following genres: Debut Books of the Month, Debuts, Literary Fiction, Political / Legal Thrillers, Thriller and Suspense, Fiction, Thriller and Suspense, Psychological thriller, Thriller and Suspense, Thriller and Suspense, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Narrative theme: Displacement, exile, migration, Narrative theme: Diversity, equality, inclusion, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Love and relationships
Paperback, Hardback. £16.19, down from the £17.99 cover price. Temporarily Out Of Stock.
Sanctuary was written by Tom Gaisford and published by Bath Publishing/ Cinto Press
Sanctuary has 329 pages
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