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Pendulum
the explosive debut thriller (BBC Radio 2 Book Club Choice)
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James Patterson has hailed Adam Hamdy's PENDULUM as 'one of the best thrillers of the year' saying he read it in 'one gloriously suspenseful weekend'. A photo-journalist is targeted for death in this high-concept, twisting, dangerous journey through a digital underworld. If you love Gregg Hurwitz and Terry Hayes' I AM PILGRIM, read this.
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James Patterson has hailed Adam Hamdy's Pendulum as 'one of the best thrillers of the year' saying he read it in 'one gloriously suspenseful weekend'. A photo-journalist is targeted for death in this high-concept, twisting, dangerous journey through a digital underworld. If you love Simon Kernick and Terry Hayes' I Am Pilgrim, read this.
You wake. Confused. Disorientated.
A noose is round your neck.
You are bound, standing on a chair.
All you can focus on is the man in the mask tightening the rope.
You are about to die.
John Wallace has no idea why he has been targeted. No idea who his attacker is. No idea how he will prevent the inevitable.
Then the pendulum of fate swings in his favour.
He has one chance to escape, find the truth and halt his destruction.
The momentum is in his favour for now.
But with a killer on his tail, everything can change with one swing of this deadly pendulum...
You have one chance. Run.
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Adam Hamdy's Pendulum is praised for its kinetic and cinematic style, offering a bracingly original take on the thriller genre. Readers have lauded its well-developed characters and the subtle brilliance of its interwoven narrative threads. The book is frequently described as suspenseful, with a gripping pace and a complex plot, earning acclaim from notable figures like James Patterson.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781472233479
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 09 March 2017
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Headline Book Publishing
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 34.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 380g
Pages: 496
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About the Author
Adam Hamdy is an author, screenwriter and filmmaker who has worked with producers and studios on both sides of the Atlantic. In addition to his own original work, Adam has adapted a number of comic books and novels for the screen, including the forthcoming film version of David Mitchell's novel, Number9Dream. Pendulum is Adam's third novel. Prior to becoming a writer, Adam was a strategy consultant and advised global businesses operating in a wide range of industries. Adam lives in Shropshire with his wife and three children.
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