A powerful first novel from a former producer of the Radio 4 }Today{ programme. When a bomb goes off in Kabul, killing a local official, veteran but unpredictable BBC hack William Carver won't give in until he finds the truth, despite being warned off the story from every direction A gripping political thriller split between war-torn Kabul and the shadowy chambers of Whitehall and starring maverick journalist William Carver. A Sunday Times Thriller of the Month.