No Exit Press - Removal by Peter Murphy

ABOUT THE BOOK

President Steve Wade believes his latest affair with a beautiful Lebanese woman, Lucia Benoni, is a secret. When Lucia is murdered in mysterious circumstances, FBI Agent Kelly Smith is called in to investigate and uncovers links between Lucia, a hostile foreign power, a group of vicious white supremacists and a shadowy high-placed Washington figure known only as 'Fox'. As Wade continues to deny the affair, the press gets on the trail. Because of the national security implications, there are demands in Congress for Wade's impeachment but if this were to happen, the law provides that Vice President Ellen Trevathan should become President.

'Fox' and his associates have other plans, which do not include allowing the lawful succession to take place. As time runs out Kelly may hold the key to preventing a coup d'état and a possible civil war.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM FOR REMOVAL

''Removal' is a compelling story of power and intrigue at the highest levels. A political thriller that knows its way around the corridors of power and exposes the secrets behind the headlines, it is as convincing as it is frightening. An unputdownable read.'
- David Ambrose, novelist, playwright

'A brilliant thriller by a striking new talent. Murphy cracks open the US Constitution like a walnut. This is Seven Days in May for the 21st Century.'
- Clem Chambers, author of the Jim Evans thriller series

'Peter Murphy's debut 'Removal' introduces an exciting talent in the thriller genre. Murphy skilfully builds tension in sharp prose. When murder threatens the security of the most powerful nation in the world, the stakes are high!'
- Leigh Russell, author of the Geraldine Steel mystery series

CRITICAL ACCLAIM FOR PETER MURPHY

'Weighty and impressive' - Barry Forshaw Crime Time [read the full review]