Name: Need to Know
Price: 393.00 ZAR
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Author: Karen Cleveland
ISBN: 9780593079607

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Physical Book

Author

Karen Cleveland

Publisher

Transworld Publishers

Synopsis "Need to Know "

PERFECT HUSBAND. PERFECT FATHER. PERFECT LIAR? `You'll devour this terrific debut like the rest of us, skipping lunch, losing sleep, turning pages until the end.' JOHN GRISHAM `Hold on tight! What a story, brilliantly told. A gripping espionage thriller with real psychological depth. More modern than tomorrow.' TERRY HAYES Vivian Miller is a CIA analyst assigned to uncover Russian sleeper cells in the USA. After accessing the computer of a potential Russian spy, she stumbles on a secret dossier of deep-cover agents living in her own country. Five seemingly normal people living in plain sight. A few clicks later, everything that matters to Vivian is threatened - her job, her husband, even her four children . . . Vivian has vowed to defend her country against all enemies, foreign and domestic. But now she's facing impossible choices. Torn between loyalty and betrayal, allegiance and treason, love and suspicion, who can she trust? Will her next move be the right one? `Prediction: if you read chapter one, you'll read chapter two. If you read chapter two, you'll miss dinner, stay up far too late, and feel tired at work tomorrow. This is that kind of book. Superb.' LEE CHILD `Karen Cleveland is the real deal - an exciting new voice in thrillers.' PATRICIA CORNWELL `I raced through this gripping tale of domesticity and deceit. Cleveland deliciously ratchets up the tension at every turn . . . you won't be able to put it down until the final, stunning page!' SHARI LAPENA `Heart-poundingly suspenseful and heart-wrenchingly insightful, Need to Know hums with authentic detail, crisp storytelling, and characters that will long stay in your thoughts.' J. P. DELANEY

Karen Cleveland

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Karen Cleveland is an American writer specialized in espionage thrillers and psychological suspense. Before fully dedicating herself to fiction, she worked as an analyst at the CIA, an experience that clearly influences the atmosphere and themes of her novels. She debuted in 2018 with Need to Know (2018), a work that became an international bestseller. She subsequently published Keep You Close (2019), You Can Run (2021), and The New Neighbor (2022), all solely authored by her. Her works focus on female protagonists faced with moral dilemmas within contexts of surveillance, betrayal, and state secrets.

Cleveland's books fall within the thriller genre with a strong emotional charge and elements of domestic espionage. Her plots are distinguished by a brisk pace, a focus on personal relationships, and a realistic backdrop provided by her professional experience. To date, she has not been recognized with significant literary awards, but has achieved notable international projection, with translations into several languages and audiovisual adaptation projects.

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