This Disunited Kingdom
2020 Vision
by Leslie J Nicholls
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Pub Date 28 Feb 2019 | Archive Date 29 Apr 2019
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Description
This Disunited Kingdom is an explosive political thriller, which spotlights and demystifies many of the complex issues that the UK faces and invites the reader to examine how current events, and our responses, will have a profound effect on the future of the British, European and World events. It delivers an extraordinary blend of pseudo factual narrative with a gripping sequence of dramatic events over a seven-day time scale. It is unique and uncanny as developments described in years to come are already unfolding before us today.
The blue skies of unprecedented prosperity are threatened by a deep depression of gathering grey clouds on the social and political horizon. On a cold, bright Monday morning in March, a devastating explosion in the capital threatens to rip apart the nation’s fragile stability and sparks a series of events that, within seven days, will rewrite history.
Political intrigue, ethnic divisions, home hostilities, insatiable greed, loyalty, love, treachery and hate weave their indelible designs into a week that those who witness it will never forget. Fact may be stranger than fiction, but this amazing narrative challenges the reader to discern the distinction between the two paradigms.
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
"A great read and a very topical political thriller with some great twists...I certainly didn't guess the ending! Whilst a work of fiction, this book leaves you not only thinking that all of this could actually happen but that some of it most certainly will - the only question is when?" - Amazon review
"A fascinating take on what Britain may look like in 2020. Informative, funny and intriguing. Interesting characters and a fantastic twist that will have you gripped to the end. Thoroughly recommended." - Amazon review
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781912881611 |
| PRICE | £3.99 (GBP) |
Featured Reviews
Paul T, Reviewer
Well, that was an intense involved read! It's rare to get so immersed in a story that you can actually feel your heart racing and emotions running high. Yes there are some things in the story where I found myself physically squirming - don't think you won't either!
This really is an excellent book which has the lot - fast paced, with well developed characters, and a fantastic plot which keeps you guessing right to the end.
Downsides? There are a couple of annoying typos which really shouldn't be there, but so what.
Also, it comes across sometimes as annoyingly excessively political on the Brexit debate / debacle - it's not hard to discern the author's view on Brexit and it does detract from the storyline in parts. If the story wasn't so damned good I would mark it down a star for that aspect of it.
An excellent book - would thoroughly recommend it.
Randal W, Reviewer
A very timely book. The author has imagined the world in the year 2020, post Brexit. Britain is struggling on several fronts. The European Union is penalizing them for leaving, there is an active Muslim segment of the new government, and Ireland/Scotland are rebelling. All possible/probable circumstances.
Someone, or some group, has conducted bombings of local landmarks, resulting in many deaths. The book is the story of the hunt for the bombers.
The premise is great. The execution of the book is not. The action switches back and forth between characters so much that it is confusing. The entire plot seems disjointed and choppy. Perhaps it is just me and my USA-based lack of understanding of British government positions, but the author uses way to many British governmental titles for me to follow. I found it very difficult to understand what was happening at times. The author would gloss over some parts of the story, while on other, seemingly insignificant times, he would go on and on in unnecessary detail.
All in all, this book had the potential to be fantastic. However, based on the above reasons, it missed it's chance.
Peter W, Reviewer
A rather 'jerky' novel which took a lot to get into. I kept looking the thread and the author expected the reader to make quite large leaps of logic. However it came together in the end.
Ken C, Reviewer
The novel has many interesting scenes, but as a whole I wonder where the editor was. The writing is often so detailed that one plods through the novel. At times it seems as if the author could use 25 words hen 10 would have done just as well. The story does not proceed smoothly. When the more exciting moments occur in the novel, the reader (me) was almost too worn out to enjoy them.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC..
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