{"product_id":"the-source-paperback","title":"The Source - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSarah Sultoon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA young TV journalist is forced to revisit her harrowing past when she's thrust into a sex-trafficking investigation in her hometown. A startling, searing, debut thriller by award-winning CNN journalist Sarah Sultoon.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A brave and thought-provoking debut novel. Sarah Sultoon tackles a challenging and disturbing subject without sensation, and her sensitive handling, tight plotting and authentic storytelling make for a compelling read' \u003cb\u003eAdam Hamdy\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A stunning debut ... a powerhouse writer' \u003cb\u003eJo Spain\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Delving into corruption, abuse of power and the resilience of the human spirit, \u003ci\u003eThe Source\u003c\/i\u003e is a taut and thought-provoking book that's all the more unnerving for how much it echoes the headlines in real life' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCultureFly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ------------ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne last chance to reveal the truth... \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 1996. Essex. Thirteen-year-old schoolgirl Carly lives in a disenfranchised town dominated by a military base, struggling to care for her baby sister while her mum sleeps off another binge. When her squaddie brother brings food and treats, and offers an exclusive invitation to army parties, things start to look a little less bleak... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e2006. London.\u003c\/b\u003e Junior TV newsroom journalist Marie has spent six months exposing a gang of sex traffickers, but everything is derailed when New Scotland Yard announces the re-opening of Operation Andromeda, the notorious investigation into allegations of sex abuse at an army base a decade earlier... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As the lives of these two characters intertwine around a single, defining event, a series of utterly chilling experiences is revealed, sparking a nail-biting race to find the truth ... and justice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA riveting, searing and devastatingly dark thriller, \u003ci\u003eThe Source\u003c\/i\u003e is also a story about survival, about hopes and dreams, about power, abuse and resilience ... an immense, tense and thought-provoking debut that you will never, ever forget.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For fans of \u003cb\u003eHolly Watt, Abigail Dean, Fiona Barton, Abi Daré, Kate Elizabeth Russell, Sarah Vaughan and Casey Kelleher\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ------------- \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Carly and Marie's stories are about to collide, the secrets of the past are devastating, the investigation in the present urgent. This is a tense thriller, a remarkable debut, heartbreaking, but ultimately this is a story of resilience and survival' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Books Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A powerful, compelling read that doesn't shy away from some upsetting truths ... written with such energy' \u003cb\u003eFanny Blake\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Tautly written and compelling, not afraid to shine a spotlight on the darker forces at work in society' \u003cb\u003eRupert Wallis\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'So authentic and exhilarating ... breathtaking pace and relentless ingenuity' \u003cb\u003eNick Paton Walsh, CNN\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A powerful, intense whammy of a debut that is both uncomfortable and exhilarating to read ... Thought-provoking, tense, and expressive, \u003ci\u003eThe Source\u003c\/i\u003e is an utterly compelling debut' \u003cb\u003eLoveReading\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A gripping, dark thriller' \u003cb\u003eGeoff Hill, ITV\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A cleverly constructed story that offers an authentic view behind the scenes in a British newsroom ... an original and wholly engaging debut. Definitely a name to watch' \u003cb\u003eCrime Fiction Lover\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'My heart was racing ... fiction to thrill even the most hard-core adrenaline junkies' \u003cb\u003eDiana Magnay, Sky News \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Unflinching and sharply observed. A hard-hitting, deftly woven debut' \u003cb\u003eRuth Field\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'With this gripping, fast-paced debut thriller, it's easy to see what made Sultoon such a great journalist' \u003cb\u003eClarissa Ward, CNN \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A hard-hitting, myth-busting rollercoaster of a debut' \u003cb\u003eEve Smith\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'I could picture and feel each scene, all the fear, tension and hope' \u003cb\u003eKatie Allen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSarah Sultoon\u003c\/b\u003e is a journalist and writer, whose work as an international news executive at CNN has taken her all over the world, from the seats of power in both Westminster and Washington to the frontlines of Iraq and Afghanistan. She has extensive experience in conflict zones, winning three Peabody awards for her work on the war in Syria, an Emmy for her contribution to the coverage of Europe's migrant crisis in 2015, and a number of Royal Television Society gongs. As passionate about fiction as nonfiction, she recently completed a Masters of Studies in Creative Writing at the University of Cambridge, adding to an undergraduate language degree in French and Spanish, and Masters of Philosophy in History, Film and Television. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 7.72 x 5.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42699029807167,"sku":"9781913193591","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/e4b4171f21c091c4000f124350c3254e.webp?v=1765012205","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/the-source-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}