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Mistrust and Treason: Iconoclast Trilogy: Book One (Fortune's Fools 7) Kindle Edition

by E.M. Swift-Hook (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.8 out of 5 stars 11 ratings
"The thing you have to ask yourself is who is going to stop these people if we don't, Grim?"

In the criminal jungle that is his turf, Grim is the apex predator. Now the Coalition Security Force is assigning him to the most lethal hunt he has yet faced. On this hunt, the predator may become the prey…

Mistrust and Treason marks the beginning of the end for Fortune's Fools. The first volume in the last trilogy, Iconoclast, lifts the curtain on the final devastating act of the series.
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  1. Book 7 of 9
    Fortune's Fools
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    369 pages
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  4. Publication date
    September 21, 2018
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07HDW5RRH
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 21, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 856 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 369 pages
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  • Book 7 of 9 ‏ : ‎ Fortune's Fools
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars 11 ratings

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E M Swift-Hook

E M Swift-Hook

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In the words that Robert Heinlein put so evocatively into the mouth of Lazarus Long: 'Writing is not necessarily something to be ashamed of, but do it in private and wash your hands afterwards.' Having tried a number of different careers, before settling in the North-East of England with family, three dogs, cats and a small flock of rescued chickens, I now spend a lot of time in private and have very clean hands.

If you enjoy my books, please let me know by leaving a review, it encourages me to keep writing!

I hope you will keep in touch to find out more about future titles in both Fortune's Fools and The Dai and Julia Mysteries through Facebook. Do take the time to enjoy a daily coffee break read with me and my co-author, Jane Jago, at workingtitleblogspot.com. You can also find me on twitter @emswifthook

BOOKS

The Dai and Julia Mysteries (all co-written with Jane Jago) currently available:

Dying to be Roman

Dying to be Friends

Dying for a Poppy

Dying as a Druid

The First Dai and Julia Omnibus

Dying for a Vacation

Dying to be Fathers

Dying on the Mosaics

The Second Dai and Julia Omnibus

Dying on the Streets

Dying to be Innocent

Dying to Find Proof

The Third Dai and Julia Omnibus

Dying for a Present

Dying as a Spy

Dai and Julia short stories:

'Dying to Alter History' in Tales from Alternate Earths III from Inkling's Press

'Dying to be Cured' in 'Gods of Clay' from The SciFi Roundtable

Fortune's Fools books currently available:

Transgressor Trilogy: The Fated Sky, Times of Change, Dues of Blood

Haruspex Trilogy: Trust A Few, Edge of Doom, A Walking Shadow

Iconoclast Trilogy: Mistrust and Treason, Not To Be, A Necessary End

There are also a number of short stories set in the Fortune's Fools universe:

Midwinter Miracle with typographic art by Zora Marie (also available as an audiobook)

'Changeling Child' in 'Tales of Wonder' from Inklings Press

'Tongueless Caverns' in 'Tales from the Underground' from Inklings Press

'Wondrous Strange' in 'The Quantum Soul' from The SciFi Roundtable

'The Invisible Event' in 'Challenge Accepted' a charity anthology.

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Customers praise the book's author quality, with one noting the author is a worldbuilding genius. They love the characters, and one customer particularly appreciates the development of Grim's character. Customers enjoy the storyline, with one mentioning the author provides sufficient backstory.

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Customers praise the author's work, with one noting their worldbuilding genius and another describing the book as a must-read series.

"...All the characters including the secondary ones are believable and amazingly well-drawn...." Read more

"...This author is a worldbulding genius and she has created characters that are both dynamic and worth your emotional investment, even the ones you..." Read more

"The author has mad world-building skills, and although I started with the middle trilogy then went back to the first trilogy, I did not suffer any "..." Read more

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Customers love the characters in the book, with one particularly appreciating the development of Grim's character.

"...Love the storyline, love the characters and absolutely love the fact that I have little idea of where we’ll end up!..." Read more

"...I loved the development of Grim's character and his reactions as he learns more about Jaz and Durban. I look forward to the next book!" Read more

"...The characters are discrete and skillfully presented, and the viewpoints of disparate classes of society are clearly drawn...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, with one mentioning that the author provides enough backstory, and another noting the infinite possibilities for future tales.

"...The author gives enough backstory without bogging down the narrative. This is a fantastic world, one with infinite possibilities for future tales...." Read more

"an excellent saga. I'm looking forward to reading the next book. E.M. Swift-Hook and really threw me a curve in the last book...." Read more

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  • Susan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Story!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2018
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    The first volume in Swift-Hook’s Iconoclast trilogy takes place approximately three years following the last trilogy of her Fortune’s Fools series. The Coalition realizes that Kahina Sarava, the evil mastermind, along with her ‘Future Data’ project may have been more accurate than they believed. They choose two unlikely investigators to find and eliminate the two people who could still put the entire Universe in jeopardy – Jaz Baldrick and Durban Chola. The well-paced action alternates between the hunters – Grim and Ty and the hunted – Jaz and Durban. While this is happening Avilon is attempting to find her place back in the Legacy – but first she must somehow prove she is who she claims to be and that is anything but easy. What she discovers is the Legacy has become nearly as tyrannical as the Coalition it was designed to fight against.
    Jaz and Durban decide to go after Avilon, believing she may be in some danger, not knowing that they are the ones being hunted. Jaz, the strong, competent defender is on the brink of an emotional breakdown. For years he has buried all his hurt and pain along with the horrendous memories, but now they seem to demand some attention and he has no time to deal with them. All the characters including the secondary ones are believable and amazingly well-drawn. Though I have been following the series from the first book, I believe this story could easily be enjoyed without having read the others. The author gives enough backstory without bogging down the narrative. This is a fantastic world, one with infinite possibilities for future tales. Mistrust is a given in this world and treason is unavoidable in one form or another. Love the storyline, love the characters and absolutely love the fact that I have little idea of where we’ll end up! All I know is that I can’t wait for the next installment. Highly Recommended!
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  • M. P.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Oh my GOSH!! They are back!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2018
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    If you haven’t read the previous trilogy, don’t despair. You can jump in on this one and be fine. But why would you? You’d miss the entire adventure of my boys, Jaz and Durban Chola and the whole sorted mess that became Avalon. But I digress.
    In this book, we see a new side to Durban. He and his posy are still underestimated by the Coalition, but the mega-government is starting to figure out that there’s more to the dynamic duo/trio than brains and brawn. And the Coalition wants them dead(ish). Fortunately, Durban is on the case and Jaz isn’t into being dead as he might say.
    This author is a worldbulding genius and she has created characters that are both dynamic and worth your emotional investment, even the ones you want drop (another Jazism). You will be sucked into the world that is rich in both culture and concept and when you look up several hours later, you’ll wonder why you aren’t in a spaceport. This is a must-read series!
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  • reading in the dark
    4.0 out of 5 stars Well written continuation of a great story
    Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2019
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    This is a wonderful beginning to Avilon's new life. Not only Avilon, but Durban as well. The author does a fantastic job detailing her characters' changes while still staying true to who they are.
    I loved the development of Grim's character and his reactions as he learns more about Jaz and Durban. I look forward to the next book!
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  • Ducky
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent installment in
    Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2019
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    an excellent saga. I'm looking forward to reading the next book. E.M. Swift-Hook and really threw me a curve in the last book. I loved it, but can't talk much more about it without spoilers.
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  • secyatlaw
    5.0 out of 5 stars Immersive and Captivating
    Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2018
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    The author has mad world-building skills, and although I started with the middle trilogy then went back to the first trilogy, I did not suffer any "culture shock" or sense of unease in the author's universe. The characters are discrete and skillfully presented, and the viewpoints of disparate classes of society are clearly drawn. Looking forward to the further volumes in this universe!!
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  • E.A. Wicklund
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Character Depth
    Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2019
    Halkom Dugsdall (Grim) of the Coalition Security Force is given his most difficult task yet, track down the criminals Durban Chola and Jaz Baldrik. Durban is the mastermind that formerly ran one of the most powerful and financially successful syndicates in the Coalition. Jaz, Durban's friend, is a strongman who survived a military service so challenging it kills most of its members eventually. Grim will have his hands full finding them, but his quarry are experts at surviving on the fringes. Will Grim even survive the encounter if he finds them?

    What strikes me about this book from the word go, is the depth of the people. You get to know both sides of this hunt intimately and they are very real and believable. These are not cardboard cutout characters; they will convince you that they are very nearly historical figures, drawn from a detailed police file. But the time the book is done you will have a compassionate and intimate knowledge of all the characters that may rival what you know of your own siblings. The characters are that deep and substantial in your mind.

    Another great thing about the book is that, like in reality, the lines between good and bad within characters are blurred, such that even when considering the terrorist Avilon, the characters are drawn with such expertise and compassion that you cannot help but feel sympathetic to them all.

    In Mistrust and Treason, Swifthook offers a master's class in how to write strong, believable characters. There's great action too and the author knows to ratchet up the tension in just the right way at just the right time to keep you on the edge of your seat. If you enjoy powerful writing, get this book.
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  • Laura
    5.0 out of 5 stars I'm a fan of this author
    Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2020
    I have enjoyed all of E M's books. In fact, some of them I have read and reread. She builds complex believable characters, sets up conflicts that are more subtle than the usual good guys versus bad guys and creates alternative worlds that feel authentic. The writing is smooth and solid. All in all, books that can really hook you in and keep your interest.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing science fiction with complex characters
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 22, 2018
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    I've been following this writer, and these interconnected novels, for some time now. Her writing keeps getting better and better. She particularly excels in complex characters which sometimes you love, and other times you hate. There are no real 'good guys' or 'bad guys,' just like in real life.

    Although you could jump in with this story, I'd recommend starting with 'Transgressor', the first trilogy. You'll be introduced to the start of the characters and the writer's fantastic world building.
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