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A mystery killer disease has broken out in the Indian Ocean and on the east African coast, wreaking fear, havoc and death. Vying to report the story are the big international news agencies. France-Dépêches broke the news, but trouble is brewing among its staff. Determined to resist job losses its unions are threatening to stage a first-ever all-out strike.
Apprehensions and tensions mount across the agency’s global network as the crisis exacerbates personal animosities and political rivalries. Worse still, journalists distracted by the crisis miss an important announcement. Meanwhile revolution has erupted anew in Central America. They must cover this story too.
Trade union leader and political militant Gareth Galant leads the struggle at France-Dépêches, which also coincides with a crisis in his personal life. At the same time reporter Cheryl Keyes is despatched as special correspondent to cover the killer disease story. As the struggle unfolds, there are revealed behind-the-scenes glimpses into the corridors of power within the French state.
Here's what readers have to say about this book....
''I have read your book with great pleasure! I love the way you have space in between phrases. It makes the reading in general much easier for me personally. It is nice to read about a world we hear of every day on the radio, but know so little about! About the connection between press agencies themselves, about the difficulty and stress the journalists encounter, hunting for stories. The story is catching, and makes you want to find out what will happen to them. In fact I guess I would have liked a bit more of it! To be able to follow and get to know the characters a bit better. Maybe we can hope for a second story? Good luck and thank you.'' - Ankie Tamis, a keen amateur reader of thrillers.
''This was a really enjoyable thriller novel, it had everything that I was looking for and enjoyed about the genre. The characters worked with the story and I was glad I got to read this. Michael Cary Anders has a great writing style and I'm glad that it worked with the story-line I was expecting.'' - Kathryn M, NetGalley reviewer
''This is an accomplished debut novel about a French news agency striving to provide verified international news stories before any of their competitors. The author, Michael Cary Anders, has worked as a journalist for more than twenty years and his novel is clearly based on personal experiences in a real life news agency. ''The drama comes when management proposes a restructuring of the company which would cause a third of the work force to lose their jobs. There's a strike, union ballot, behind-the-scenes government negotiations and a clash of personalities stretching right across the world. The action takes place against a backdrop of world politics, attempted military coups, contagious diseases and natural disasters. This is a thinking person's novel with well-rounded characters and believable plotting.'' - Robin P, NetGalley reviewer
