BOOK INFORMATION
Recommended retail price:
AUD$34.99
Series: Democracy Trilogy, Episode One
Edition: Second edition
Format & ISBN: trade paperback (ISBN 9780645282313), eBook (ISBN 9780645282320) & hardcover (ISBN 9780645282337)
Published: September 2022
Genre: Fiction, Australian, Thriller/suspense, Political/legal thriller, Politics and government
Pages: 447
The last thing Gordon needs this week is an abuse of political power.
Political corruption, lies, and betrayal. Gordon O’Brien, political stalwart, and soon-to-be-retired clerk of parliament suspects a conspiracy to defraud the government, and reluctantly sets out to foil the prime minister’s plan with the help of young-gun investigative journalist, Anita Devlin.
DECEIT was long-listed by the Queensland Writers Centre and Screen Queensland for the 2019 Adaptable program for film or television adaptation.
Drawing on his insider experiences as a federal member of parliament and national industry leader, and researched current issues, Richard Evans has created explosive believable stories using compelling characters and page-turning plots.
What readers are saying about DECEIT:
Former federal politician Richard Evans offers readers a thrilling, twisty ride. A refreshing political thriller with authentic insider knowledge. – Kathryn’s Inbox
From Richard Evans comes one of the most incredible fictional examinations of the Australian political system, an exciting and superb political thriller. – The Unseen Library
Loved stepping inside the corridors of Parliament, the wheeling and dealing going on behind the scenes. –Goodreads
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THE STORY
One man’s fight against political corruption.
Will he win or will politics and power threaten democracy?
After 40 years’ service, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Gordon O’Brien, hopes to enjoy his final week before silently disappearing to go fly-fishing.
A tragic plane crash changes everything.
Gordon is forced to defend the integrity of the parliament against a corrupt prime minister hell bent on getting his way.
Prime Minister Gerrard is forcing through parliament legislation for offshore immigration centres. The legislation includes a generous secret commission negotiated with the Indonesian president. He needs the money to fund his wife’s dream of retiring to Paris.
Gordon detects a fraud after discovering mysterious changes to the funding legislation. He must convince others of the fraud so they can stop the prime minister. He convinces an investigative journalist to research the legislation and covertly uses the opposition party to stymie its progress.
An enraged Gerrard insists on enacting the legislation within the week. He turns the tables against Gordon leveraging the Speaker to ignore any parliamentary challenges from the Clerk or the opposition party.
Will a reluctant Gordon expose himself to end the deceit by pushing parliament to act against Gerrard and the Speaker? Or will the prime minister escape to a new life in Paris?
DECEIT is a gripping political thriller featuring compelling characters, a page-turning story, and an ‘everyman’ hero facing adversity.
If you like fast paced, crime thrillers with a touch of political mystery then Richard Evans’ book will not disappoint you.
Grab this story from the former MP to learn how parliament can be manipulated and how decent people doing everyday jobs protect our democracy. Is this story of political corruption fact or fiction?
Buy DECEIT today to learn what really happens in parliament.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
DECEIT was long-listed by the Queensland Writers Centre and Screen Queensland for the 2019 Adaptable program for film or television adaptation.
THE DEMOCRACY TRILOGY
The stand-alone political thrillers in THE DEMOCRACY TRILOGY exposes the question: can truth overcome political power?
The Trilogy is a gripping political thriller featuring emotional and surprising plot twists, convincing characters, and exposes the dark-art of politics will have you questioning the ethics of politics and politicians and if Democracy is under threat.
