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The Sudden Death of a Cucumber: A conspiracy of unthinkable evil Kindle Edition

by Richard Savin (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 10 ratings
A dark world of intractable crises: climate change, over production, bankrupt economies running unresolvable deficits, and an insupportable population explosion. The global economy is making too much; there is an oversupply in every market - but consumers cannot afford to buy. Mass poverty stalks the planet.
Software technology and the use of biometrics have made it possible to track every person. Drone surveillance has become commonplace and strict controls over who can travel and into which areas, are being introduced. This is the world of Alex Field in 2049.
But Alex sees nothing sinister in any of this. It is the world into which he was born. This world of surveillance, data gathering and personal monitoring is his norm. Then his friend David Barret disappears after giving him a copy of a cryptic leaked email and Alex finds himself sucked into a dark world of intrigue and politics. He takes the enigmatic email to Dr Jamie Monroe, an American scientist working in northeast England, then she too disappears. Returning to London he is arrested and accused of breaching state security, his perception of the world he inhabits begins to change. Now he is on the run, a fugitive. In search of his friend the trail leads him to America where he meets up with Fran, Jamie Monroe's sister - together they begin to discover that lurking behind an American initiative to revitalise the world’s economy, there is a much darker plan, known only as The Second Agenda.
A thrilling story of murder, political deceit and a breath-taking conspiracy to change the world back to “the better times we once enjoyed”.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08F96WW69
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grumpy Goat
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 15, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.3 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 271 pages
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    4.2 out of 5 stars 10 ratings

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Richard Savin

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A lifetime journalist and one time chef/owner of three London restaurants, Richard Savin’s first book was published by Canongate in 1979. Vakilabad – Iran, was an account of his experiences during the run up to the Islamic Revolution. In the 1990s he was a regular guest broadcaster with BBC Radio South current affairs. Since then he has gone on to write sixteen novels, three short stories, and two memoirs of his travels in Asia; one a best seller. He is currently working on his seventeenth novel; which forms the third story of a quintet. He has a passion for cooking, wine, classic cars, motorcycling, and travel.

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  • princessdodo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Quality reading
    Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2020
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    I loved it. I did think it was a little scary because something like that could really happen.
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  • Sheila
    5.0 out of 5 stars Conspiracy, climate change, corruption, drones & Big brother
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 20, 2020
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    If you are a fan of Dan Brown or the Blade Runner movies then please check out this new novel by Richard Savin. Set in 2049, the world is over populated and polluted, there is too much stuff and not enough consumption. With a controlling police state and drones on the street, all information is tracked.
    Meet Alex Field who is given an email by his friend David Barrett who then mysteriously disappears. With surveillance watching every move and every person Alex meets, Alex finds himself running for his life. This includes getting to America and finding the original source of the email. Throw in a corrupt government and President, the whole world order depends on Alex.
    Seriously, this would make a great movie. Fast paced, great plot and storyline, I really enjoyed this book, read it over two days, it's only 250 pages so easy to complete. Please check out this brilliant book and the others by this author.
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  • Momus Najmi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 16, 2022
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    Intrigue, mystery, suspense, conspiracy and more. This was a fascinating read. This was a fast moving thriller that will keep you hooked till the end.
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