The Friend
Autor Joakim Zander Hillary Huber, Josh Bloombergen Limba Engleză Digital – 24 iun 2019
Jacob Seger arrives in Lebanon ready to embrace his future.
He's landed his first job in the world of international diplomacy, and he's determined to change the world. When he meets the handsome and mysterious Yassim at a glamorous party, he quickly becomes swept up into a passionate, obsessive affair that renders everything else in Jacob's life insignificant.
But three weeks later, Jacob recognizes his own face in the newspaper. He is wanted on terrorism charges. Has Yassim set him up? Is he now a pawn in a murderous plot? Jacob doesn't know who he can trust. Only that he needs to flee Beirut--and fast.
At once a moving love story and a gripping adventure, The Friend is an intelligent, urgent thriller that casts light on the dark threats facing the world today.
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A gripping international thriller, perfect for fans of Homeland.
Trust. Betrayal. Conspiracy.
Jacob Seger is a trainee diplomat who dreams of changing the world. But on his first posting, in Beirut, he meets a handsome stranger at a party and is swept up in a passionate, obsessive, affair. His relationship with Yassim eclipses everything - until one day Jacob recognises his own face in the newspaper. He is wanted on terrorism charges. Has Yassim set him up? Is he now a pawn in a murderous plot?
Jacob is being pulled into a dangerous and complicated game. He needs to learn the rules, and escape Beirut - and he needs to do it fast.
At once a moving love story and a gripping adventure, The Friend is an intelligent, urgent thriller that casts light on the dark threats facing the world today.
WORLDWIDE REVIEWS FOR JOAKIM ZANDER:
'Fresh, raw and exciting' Sunday Times (UK).
'A thriller of rare ambition' Daily Mail (UK).
'Gripping and urgent' Irish Independent (UK).
'Timely and relevant' Literary Review (UK).
'Both forceful and subtle... Powerfully orchestrated tension set against a strong dose of social commentary' Independent (UK).
'An absorbing thriller in a complex world of spies, politics, terrorism and assassination... Excellent' The Times (UK).
'A multi-layered thriller full of style, drive and immediacy' Göteborgs-Posten (Sweden).
'Wonderfully written... A superb thriller' Metro (Croatia).
'Intrigue, action and adrenaline mixed to perfection' Librería Reconquista (Spain).
'A terrific page-turner rich with complex conflicts and a big, meaty, chillingly credible conspiracy' Chris Pavone (USA).
'A riveting thriller with a great plot. What more can you ask for?' Lokalavisen (Denmark).
'An explosive, thrilling dance fuelled by authenticity' Il Giornale (Italy).
'A multi-layered, action-packed thriller' Dorstener Zeitung (Germany).
A gripping international thriller, perfect for fans of Homeland.
Trust. Betrayal. Conspiracy.
Jacob Seger is a trainee diplomat who dreams of changing the world. But on his first posting, in Beirut, he meets a handsome stranger at a party and is swept up in a passionate, obsessive, affair. His relationship with Yassim eclipses everything - until one day Jacob recognises his own face in the newspaper. He is wanted on terrorism charges. Has Yassim set him up? Is he now a pawn in a murderous plot?
Jacob is being pulled into a dangerous and complicated game. He needs to learn the rules, and escape Beirut - and he needs to do it fast.
At once a moving love story and a gripping adventure, The Friend is an intelligent, urgent thriller that casts light on the dark threats facing the world today.
WORLDWIDE REVIEWS FOR JOAKIM ZANDER:
'Fresh, raw and exciting' Sunday Times (UK).
'A thriller of rare ambition' Daily Mail (UK).
'Gripping and urgent' Irish Independent (UK).
'Timely and relevant' Literary Review (UK).
'Both forceful and subtle... Powerfully orchestrated tension set against a strong dose of social commentary' Independent (UK).
'An absorbing thriller in a complex world of spies, politics, terrorism and assassination... Excellent' The Times (UK).
'A multi-layered thriller full of style, drive and immediacy' Göteborgs-Posten (Sweden).
'Wonderfully written... A superb thriller' Metro (Croatia).
'Intrigue, action and adrenaline mixed to perfection' Librería Reconquista (Spain).
'A terrific page-turner rich with complex conflicts and a big, meaty, chillingly credible conspiracy' Chris Pavone (USA).
'A riveting thriller with a great plot. What more can you ask for?' Lokalavisen (Denmark).
'An explosive, thrilling dance fuelled by authenticity' Il Giornale (Italy).
'A multi-layered, action-packed thriller' Dorstener Zeitung (Germany).
Recenzii
“Thought-provoking.... Thriller fans who enjoy flawed, achingly human characters won’t be able to put this one down.” — Publishers Weekly
Praise for the work of Joakim Zander: “Zander has written another compelling, timely, and character-centered thriller, and many readers will look forward to what he does next.” — Booklist, starred review on The Believer
“A tense, taut, gut-ripping thriller that is also beautifully written, smart, and sophisticated.” — Alafair Burke, author of The Wife on The Believer
“Page-turning…. This Swedish former lawyer’s hypnotic first book is already drawing comparisons to the work of famed spy novelist John le Carré.” — Entertainment Weekly on The Swimmer
“An interesting gambit.... [Zander is] a smart, fluid observer.” — New York Times Book Review on The Swimmer
“How can The Swimmer be a first novel? It is dazzling not only in its plotting and character portraits, but in the sophistication of its structure, which keeps us breathless and guessing. An impressive and memorable work, comparable to the best of John le Carré.” — Joseph Finder, author of Suspicion on The Swimmer
“Impressively complex characters and stark atmospherics make this a thematically profound read.” — Publishers Weekly on The Believer
Praise for the work of Joakim Zander: “Zander has written another compelling, timely, and character-centered thriller, and many readers will look forward to what he does next.” — Booklist, starred review on The Believer
“A tense, taut, gut-ripping thriller that is also beautifully written, smart, and sophisticated.” — Alafair Burke, author of The Wife on The Believer
“Page-turning…. This Swedish former lawyer’s hypnotic first book is already drawing comparisons to the work of famed spy novelist John le Carré.” — Entertainment Weekly on The Swimmer
“An interesting gambit.... [Zander is] a smart, fluid observer.” — New York Times Book Review on The Swimmer
“How can The Swimmer be a first novel? It is dazzling not only in its plotting and character portraits, but in the sophistication of its structure, which keeps us breathless and guessing. An impressive and memorable work, comparable to the best of John le Carré.” — Joseph Finder, author of Suspicion on The Swimmer
“Impressively complex characters and stark atmospherics make this a thematically profound read.” — Publishers Weekly on The Believer
Textul de pe ultima copertă
November 2015. Jacob Seger arrives in Lebanon eager to make the most of his internship at the Swedish embassy in Beirut. But when he meets the handsome and mysterious Yassim at a glamorous party his first night in the city, he is swept up into a passionate, obsessive affair that renders everything else in his life insignificant. When terrorist claims against Yassim are brought to light, Jacob must confront his role in a complicated game he is wholly unprepared to play. Unsure whom to believe or trust, he knows only that he must flee Beirut—and fast.
Meanwhile in Sweden Klara Walldéen returns to the Stockholm archipelago to bury her beloved grandfather, her best friend Gabriella by her side. What should be a trip of mourning and solitude quickly turns perilous, however, when Gabi is arrested under suspicion of terrorist activity. After finding notes in Gabi’s purse about a clandestine meeting with a young Swedish diplomat, Klara springs into action, determined to clear her friend’s name.
Following Gabi’s trail, Klara comes face-to-face with Jacob, as well as with George Lööw, a suave lobbyist from her past to whom she finds herself inexorably drawn. Now Klara, George, and Jacob set off on a race across Europe to stop a pending terrorist attack—and get to the bottom of Yassim’s true identity.
Meanwhile in Sweden Klara Walldéen returns to the Stockholm archipelago to bury her beloved grandfather, her best friend Gabriella by her side. What should be a trip of mourning and solitude quickly turns perilous, however, when Gabi is arrested under suspicion of terrorist activity. After finding notes in Gabi’s purse about a clandestine meeting with a young Swedish diplomat, Klara springs into action, determined to clear her friend’s name.
Following Gabi’s trail, Klara comes face-to-face with Jacob, as well as with George Lööw, a suave lobbyist from her past to whom she finds herself inexorably drawn. Now Klara, George, and Jacob set off on a race across Europe to stop a pending terrorist attack—and get to the bottom of Yassim’s true identity.
Notă biografică
Joakim Zander was born in Stockholm, has lived in Syria and Israel, and graduated from high school in the United States. He earned a PhD in law from Maastricht University in the Netherlands and has worked as a lawyer for the European Union in Brussels and Helsinki. Rights to his debut novel The Swimmer were sold in twenty-eight countries. Zander lives and works in southern Sweden with his family.