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- Author
- Nicholas Shakespeare
- Narrator
- David Bark-Jones
- Publisher
- Random House
- Publish Date
- 14 May 2026
- Run Time
- 12 hours 57 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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In a world of lies, proof is power
John Dyer is living a quiet life when he receives a call that changes everything: an old university friend, Lia, has been killed. Decades have passed since his last heartbreaking conversation with her, but Dyer finds himself driven to investigate.
What Dyer uncovers puts him in the path of a political conspiracy with one man at its heart. A man who forty years ago committed a crime witnessed by just four people. When another of the witnesses dies in suspicious circumstances, Dyer finds himself in danger of his life. To combat the forces arrayed against him, he needs incontrovertible proof – but will he find it in time?
As Dyer chases his leads from Tasmania to Argentina and finally to Michigan, where it all began, he unwittingly pits himself against an adversary more powerful than he could have imagined, in a race as heartstopping as tomorrow’s headlines.
PRAISE FOR NICHOLAS SHAKESPEARE:
'A remarkable contemporary thriller... A triumph' William Boyd
'An absorbing thriller with shades of John le Carré' Evening Standard
'One of our best and truest novelists' The Times
'Exciting... A page-turner' Daily Telegraph
‘Wonderfully well written... with an insidious escalation of menace, and paranoia that fairly shimmers off the pages’ Guardian
© Nicholas Shakespeare 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
Critics Review
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Superbly written, with atmosphere, intelligence and tension, it reminds you of the best of Graham Greene. There can be no higher praise
Daily Mail
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A tremendous, richly rewarding novel, written with great intelligence and narrative brio. Completely enthralling
William Boyd
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If you’re not averse to a slow-burn literary thriller, this globe-trotting saga is a first-rate example: nothing is stereotypical
Sunday Times
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A terrific novel
Literary Review
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An intelligent, suspenseful take on classic thriller tropes that is nonetheless rooted in the mess of the here and now
Spectator
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A fast-paced political thriller, completely contemporary and very believable...an addictive page-turner with a relatable protagonist in a race against time to evade a shadowy force of murderous intent... a beautifully-written novel about memory and youth, and loss of innocence... highly recommended
Charles Beaumont
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Thriller lovers will not be disappointed… Frame 37 is the spellbinding story of a presidential candidate ruthlessly prepared to suppress truth
Oldie, *Novel of the Month*
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Frame 37 is terrifyingly resonant at a time when allegations of high level corruption and sexual violence are shrugged off in Washington. With our hero in mounting danger, I was unable to put down this intelligently written thriller as I sped towards the denouement
Lindsey Hilsum, International Editor Channel 4 News, and author I BROUGHT THE WAR WITH ME; STORIES AND POEMS FROM THE FRONT LINE
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This master of the meaningful thriller has again astounded me...reminiscent of the best of Graham Greene. If you want your thriller writer to be an accomplished novelist: Shakespeare's your man. If you want your thriller writer to let things rip: Shakespeare’s your man. He is an encompassing talent.
Thomas Keneally
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A political thriller for the age of Trump. Nicholas Shakespeare at his best. Much more than a thriller. It is a meditation on our post-truth, post-trust, post-Trumpian world
The Australian
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Details
- Author
- Nicholas Shakespeare
- Narrator
- David Bark-Jones
- Duration
- 12 hours 57 minutes
- Release Date
- 14 May 2026
- ISBN
- 9781529973211
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Random House
- Genre
- Political / legal thriller, Espionage and spy thriller, Crime and / or mystery fiction, Narrative theme: politics / economics
Synopsis
Brought to you by Penguin.In a world of lies, proof is powerJohn Dyer is living a quiet life when he receives a call that changes everything: an old university friend, Lia, has been killed. Decades have passed since his last heartbreaking conversation with her, but Dyer finds himself driven to investigate.What Dyer uncovers puts him in the path of a political conspiracy with one man at its heart. A man who forty years ago committed a crime witnessed by just four people. When another of the witnesses dies in suspicious circumstances, Dyer finds himself in danger of his life. To combat the forces arrayed against him, he needs incontrovertible proof – but will he find it in time?As Dyer chases his leads from Tasmania to Argentina and finally to Michigan, where it all began, he unwittingly pits himself against an adversary more powerful than he could have imagined, in a race as heartstopping as tomorrow’s headlines.PRAISE FOR NICHOLAS SHAKESPEARE:'A remarkable contemporary thriller... A triumph' William Boyd'An absorbing thriller with shades of John le Carré' Evening Standard'One of our best and truest novelists' The Times 'Exciting... A page-turner' Daily Telegraph‘Wonderfully well written... with an insidious escalation of menace, and paranoia that fairly shimmers off the pages’ Guardian© Nicholas Shakespeare 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
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