Laura Spira's Reviews > To Kill the Truth

Another fast paced thriller from Sam Bourne. What sets it apart from thousands of other thrillers is the theme that - like his earlier To Kill the President - taps into current concerns in an interesting way. The notion of a twisted ideology which promotes the destruction of all historical records is very pertinent at a time when fake news is a major concern and Bourne rather cleverly articulates the arguments which motivate the evil protagonists of the story, in a way that makes the reader think about the issue rather more deeply than would be prompted by a standard crime thriller.

The characters are not memorable, apart from Maggie Costello who has a touch of V.I Warshawksi about her. The plot depends on complex technology and the details seem credible to a non-expert. A very good way of passing a couple of hours on a wet winter afternoon.

Thanks to Quercus and Netgalley for the ARC.