{"product_id":"the-kill-switch","title":"The Kill Switch","description":"\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;The death of a Prime Minister is just the beginning in this brand-new explosive political thriller from the bestselling author of \u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;i\u0026gt;The Whistleblower \u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;that sees journalist Gil Peck embroiled in a high-stakes conspiracy. Perfect for fans of Robert Harris, Frank Gardner and Tom Bradby.\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;'\u0026lt;i\u0026gt;HOUSE OF CARDS \u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;MEETS \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;SEVERANCE \u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;IN PESTON'S PACY, WILD AND MIND-BENDING NEW NOVEL THAT MAY BE CLOSER TO THE FUTURE THAN WE THINK' \u0026lt;b\u0026gt;- ED BALLS\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;'A scintillating, edge-of-the-seat read' - \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;RADIO TIMES\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;________________________\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Journalist Gil Peck has spent decades breaking stories about Britain's political elites, shining a light on the darkest corners of Whitehall.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;But when the Prime Minister, Stella Barnsbury, collapses during an interview on his podcast he finds himself at the centre of the scoop.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Within 48 hours, the Prime Minister is dead. And when foul play is confirmed, Gil and his partner Jess - the last civilians to see Stella alive - become the prime suspects.   \u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;With everything on the line, Gil and Jess investigate the government's shadowy contract with a global tech giant - a deal that collapsed in the lead up to Stella's assassination. Was it just another government U-turn, motive for murder - or worse?\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;In a brave new world of megalomaniac technocrats, malevolent AI super-intelligence and cutting-edge brain implants, Gil must confront a deadly, age-old question: how far will some go in the name of progress . . . and profit?\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;u\u0026gt;PRAISE FOR THE GIL PECK SERIES:\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/u\u0026gt;'Brilliant' - THE TIMES\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;'Cracking' - DAILY MAIL\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;'Winning' - SUNDAY TIMES\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;'A hell of a read' - OBSERVER\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;'Enthralling' - FINANCIAL TIMES\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;'Enjoyable, intelligent' - GUARDIAN\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;'A romping thriller' - INDEPENDENT\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;'A rollicking read' - EVENING STANDARD\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;'A gripping thriller' - DAILY EXPRESS\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;'Fascinating' - DAILY MIRROR\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;'Gripping' - RADIO TIMES\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;'Compelling' - THE SUN  \u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;","brand":"Bonnier Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62597195104643,"sku":"9781785126086","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/8033\/3699\/files\/9781785126086.jpg?v=1789069309","url":"https:\/\/thebuddyhoodshop.co.uk\/products\/the-kill-switch","provider":"The Buddyhood Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}