This is Gomorrah: Shortlisted for the CWA 2020 Ian Fleming Steel Dagger award

This Is Gomorrah is a thrilling novel by Chris Whitaker that follows the story of Azi Bello, a lone hacker who is recruited by a mysterious espionage unit to stop the war on terror. The book is praised for its gripping, intelligent, and stylish writing and its contemporary relevance.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 288 pages
\n Publication date: 11 July 2019
\n Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
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Thriller writing at its absolute best!

Chris Whitaker's gripping, intelligent, and stylish novel "This Is Gomorrah" takes readers on a thrilling journey into the dark world of online marketplaces, where anything and everything is for sale. From guns and porn to identities and elections, the novel explores the depths of human depravity and the war on terror.

In Syria, the Islamic Republic recruits are learning to spread fear online, leaving a clue to their deadly next move. But can a lone hacker named Azi Bello stop them?

Sent on a mission that could cost him his life, Azi travels to the exclusive online marketplace known as Gomorrah. But can he make it out alive?

Praise for "This Is Gomorrah" is pouring in from fans and critics alike. James Patterson, bestselling author of "The President Is Missing," calls it a "classic twenty-first-century thriller." Michael Ridpath, author of the Magnus Iceland Mysteries series, praises it as a "swift and spiky view of modern dark web espionage." James Swallow, bestselling author of "Nomad," describes it as a "techno-thriller with wit and style." Mick Herron, bestselling author of "Slow Horses," praises it as a "beguiling blend of riveting hacker lore, sharp dialogue, and inventive action scenes."

The Sunday Times praises the novel as "tense . . . a well-told, fast-paced story packed with contemporary relevance." Adam Hamdy, author of the Pendulum trilogy, calls it "unputdownable." One reader describes it as "one of the best thrillers I have read so far this year."

In conclusion, "This Is Gomorrah" is a must-read for anyone who loves thrilling suspense novels. With its gripping plot, intelligent characters, and stylish writing, it is sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page. Don't miss out on this incredible journey into the dark world of online marketplaces and the war on terror.

\n Weight: 490g\n
Dimension: 235 x 177 x 27 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781473681378\n \n