A gripping crime thriller set in Australia that will keep you up at night turning the pages.
Diplomat Jess Turner is the British Consul in Canberra. When a British businesswoman is brutally murdered in a Queensland resort, Jess travels to Brisbane to liaise with the police, and help the victim's next of kin, her journalist sister, Susan.
Queensland DI Tom Sangster is assigned the case; but the Federal Government is very interested in it too. The murder victim was negotiating a multi-billion dollar deal to supply LNG to China, and soon rumours of corruption swirl around the intelligence community. Was she taking Chinese bribes?
Jess is taken aback by Susan's deep suspicion of the police. When Susan snatches her sister's diary and disappears - and two more high profile murders follow in quick succession - the race is on to find Susan and the diary before the killer does.
Jess and Sangster, each with their own pieces of the puzzle, must work together to solve this case.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT DEADLY DIPLOMACY
”Jean Harrod looks set to be the Stella Rimington of diplomatic crime fiction.” (HJR)
”I loved it, couldn’t put it down. Had me gripped from the first paragraph. All the twists and turns kept you enthralled right to the end. Really related to the main character, Jess.” (Annabel)
”A great first novel, edge of seat read. Close your eyes and you are there feeling the atmosphere and tension. It keeps you guessing to the final twist. This is a thriller which stands out from the crowd. Cannot wait to read the next one.” (David Wilcox)
”Thrilling read! Excellent debut novel. Had me on the edge of my seat and was very hard to put down. Can’t wait for Harrod’s next novel.” (Katie Mcmillan)
”So good to read a thriller, written by an actual diplomat! Goes like the clappers, a fantastic summer read, and I felt like I actually got a bit of an insight into a world which most of us never will.” (Rebecca Rigg)
A page-turning thriller packed with suspense which will enthral fans of Stella Rimington, James Patterson, David Baldacci, Karin Slaughter and Stella Rimington
The Jess Turner series of novels focus on the crime, mystery and thriller genre, with a strong political thriller element and a dash of espionage.They can be read in any order, but why not start at the beginning?1. Deadly Diplomacy (Jess Turner in Australia) - February 20152. Deadly Deceit (Jess Turner in the Caribbean) - June 20163. Deadly Secret (Jess Turner in London and Shanghai) - coming soon.
