{"product_id":"liars-game-by-jack-beaumont-9781761066696","title":"Liar's Game","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gripping spy novel that could only be written by someone who has operated in this world.\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eGary Jubelin, journalist, former homicide detective and author of \u003ci\u003eI Catch Killers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile recruiting a Russian human source embedded in the shadows of illicit financial networks, French spy Alec de Payns is abruptly pulled from the field. His new mission: exfiltrate a North Korean walk-in from Beijing who claims to know the details of a massive cyberattack that could destroy the world's economy. But before the defector can utter a word, he dies in de Payns' arms on the journey home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe failure of such a routine job enrages France's new prime minister, who views the covert actions of the DGSE—the French external spy agency—as a political liability. When de Payns' next mission mysteriously collapses, the Company has no choice but to disavow him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow exposed, hunted across South-East Asia and cut off from official support, de Payns must survive alone, untangle a deadly conspiracy, and protect his family. But in a world of deception, who can he trust? And who is truly pulling the strings in this deadly liar's game?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBased on Jack Beaumont's experiences as a former DGSE operative, \u003ci\u003eLiar's Game\u003c\/i\u003e delivers the incredible authenticity, action, and suspense that have made the bestselling Frenchman series an international success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA rare and on occasion frighteningly accurate window into the workings of modern intelligence agencies . . . Jack Beaumont has produced an exciting, fast-moving novel.\u003c\/b\u003e - Duncan Lewis, former Director-General, ASIO\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTense, clever, and brutal. \u003ci\u003eLiar's Game\u003c\/i\u003e takes you inside the secretive world of spies, where power corrupts, loyalties are tested, and the stakes couldn't be higher. The French John le Carré - Jack Beaumont is the real deal.\u003c\/b\u003e - Tim Ayliffe, author of \u003ci\u003eState of Fear\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJack Beaumont has battled on the frontlines of modern espionage. He's done the tradecraft, felt the fears, and counted the cost of making ruthless calls for his country. \u003ci\u003eLiar's Game\u003c\/i\u003e grabs you by the throat and puts you there alongside him. You'll feel the anxiety, treachery, and moral pain our spies endure in the shadows. Jack Beaumont will have you looking over your shoulder when he's done with you.\u003c\/b\u003e - Andrew Hastie MP, former SAS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46500145496300,"sku":"9781761066696","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781761066696.jpg?v=1748571466","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/liars-game-by-jack-beaumont-9781761066696","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}