About this series
Michael North is a dead man walking.
Can he survive long enough to uncover the truth?
Tobias Hawke was the tech genius on the brink of an astonishing breakthrough in the field of Artificial Intelligence. His creation, 'Syd', a device that mimics human thought, promised to change the face of humanity forever.
Now Hawke's body has been found in his lab – brutally murdered. And in the wake of her creator's death, Syd has gone into emergency shutdown procedure.
There's only one man to uncover what secrets she's hiding and find the killer: Michael North – ex-assassin, spy-for-hire, and racing against the clock to survive the bullet lodged in his brain.
Can he save himself and humanity in time?
Perfect for fans of David Baldacci, Lee Child and Mark Dawson, Curse the Day is an action-packed spy thriller from a Sunday Times bestselling author.
REVIEWS FOR CURSE THE DAY:
'A slick, fast-paced thriller from a master storyteller... Do yourself a favour and buy this book!' LJ Ross
'A rip-roaring road trip into the dark heart of a corrupt, cynical British establishment' Financial Times
'With a plot Fleming or Forsyth would be proud of and a hero to rival Jack Reacher, Curse the Day just might be the Thriller of the Year' Howard Linksey
'Relentlessly plotted with a blistering pace, Curse the Day is a sharply drawn, gleefully witty conspiracy thriller. Tackling tomorrow's nightmare today, this is a superb novel' M.W. Craven
'A brilliant technothriller that reads like a Bond movie, complete with terrific action sequences, memorable characters, and the fate of the world at stake... The pace never lets up and the story stays with you long after the final page' Zoe Sharp
'Packed with no-holds-barred action and memorable characters. It's a blast!' James Swallow
PRAISE FOR JUDE O'REILLY:
'A terrific future-shock thriller full of pace, tension, character, and emotion' Lee Child
'Fast-paced and packed with action' Mick Herron
'A high-octane plot that centres around the dark heart of British political power' Sunday Times
'Thought-provoking, pacy and thrilling' Sunday Mirror
'A gritty, action-packed, page-turner' Andy McNab
'New thriller writers come and go. I suspect this lady will stick around' Frederick Forsyth
'A constantly surprising, heart-felt, desperately exciting super-thriller – and a truly standout action-adventure novel... Left me both smiling and breathless' Rob Parker
Titles in the series (3)
- Sleep When You're Dead: An action-packed spy adventure and Financial Times 2022 Thriller of the Year
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A FINANCIAL TIMES 2022 THRILLER OF THE YEAR In thirty-six hours, thousands of innocent people will die. There's not a second to waste. And no time for sleep... MICHAEL NORTH: THE PERFECT MI5 ASSET. Ruthless, brave, loyal and, best of all, disposable. The bullet lodged in his brain means he could die at any second. Now, undercover in a doomsday cult on a remote Scottish island, he has thirty-six hours to stop the mass murder of thousands of people. But in the world of the indoctrinated, Michael soon realises that everyone is a potential enemy. He's used to his own life hanging by a thread – never before has it come so close to snapping. Perfect for fans of David Baldacci, Lee Child and Mark Dawson, Sleep When You're Dead is a rollercoaster action thriller packed with twists that will keep you up all night. Praise for Sleep When You're Dead: 'A terrifically entertaining roller coaster ride of an adventure that keeps up a furious pace from start to finish.' Fiona Erskine 'Richly layered characters crackle with energy and intrigue... a complex, satisfying read.' Financial Times 'A nail biting, high octane thriller.' Jonathan Whitelaw, The Sun 'A full-on action-man thriller... North's exploits are huge fun, and written with craft and panache.' Morning Star 'A white-knuckle ride of an adventure. Jude O'Reilly fills the story with such great characters you're rooting for them at every twist.' William Shaw 'A fast-paced, exciting narrative that holds the reader spellbound.' My Weekly Praise for the Michael North series: 'A slick, fast-paced thriller from a master storyteller... Do yourself a favour and buy this book!' LJ Ross 'A terrific future-shock thriller full of pace, tension, character, and emotion.' Lee Child 'Starts off like a fired bullet and never lets up.' David Baldacci 'Fast-paced and packed with action.' Mick Herron 'A gritty, action-packed, page-turner.' Andy McNab
- Killing State: The explosive start to an action-packed conspiracy thriller series perfect for fans of Lee Child
'A terrific future-shock thriller' LEE CHILD The person he's ordered to kill, is the one woman he wants to protect. Michael North, assassin and spy-for-hire, is very good at killing bad guys. But what happens when his shadowy bosses at the dark heart of the British government order him to kill a good woman instead? Rising political star, Honor Jones, MP, is asking dangerous questions about the men running her country. Questions that have put a target on her back. North's intuition tells him she's innocent. In a widespread game of power and betrayal, North will need to find his allies – fast. But with a bullet lodged in his brain, can he even trust himself? Perfect for fans of David Baldacci, Lee Child and Mark Dawson, Killing State is the explosive start to an action-packed thriller series from a Sunday Times bestselling author. 'A gritty, action-packed page-turner' ANDY MCNAB 'New thriller writers come and go. I suspect this lady will stick around' FREDERICK FORSYTH 'Thought-provoking, pacy and thrilling' SUNDAY MIRROR 'Fast-paced and packed with action... A series hero to watch' MICK HERRON 'Gripping and twisty' INDIA KNIGHT 'Grabs you from page one and won't let you go... Action-packed from start to finish – but with tenderness and great characterisation too. Fast, sharply written, clever and intense' JEREMY VINE, BBC2 'A high-octane plot that centres around the dark heart of British political power. A great debut' SUNDAY TIMES
- Curse the Day: A gripping, action-packed spy thriller that's perfect for fans of Lee Child
'Starts off like a fired bullet and never lets up. A sheer delight' DAVID BALDACCI Michael North is a dead man walking. Can he survive long enough to uncover the truth? Tobias Hawke was the tech genius on the brink of an astonishing breakthrough in the field of Artificial Intelligence. His creation, 'Syd', a device that mimics human thought, promised to change the face of humanity forever. Now Hawke's body has been found in his lab – brutally murdered. And in the wake of her creator's death, Syd has gone into emergency shutdown procedure. There's only one man to uncover what secrets she's hiding and find the killer: Michael North – ex-assassin, spy-for-hire, and racing against the clock to survive the bullet lodged in his brain. Can he save himself and humanity in time? Perfect for fans of David Baldacci, Lee Child and Mark Dawson, Curse the Day is an action-packed spy thriller from a Sunday Times bestselling author. REVIEWS FOR CURSE THE DAY: 'A slick, fast-paced thriller from a master storyteller... Do yourself a favour and buy this book!' LJ Ross 'A rip-roaring road trip into the dark heart of a corrupt, cynical British establishment' Financial Times 'With a plot Fleming or Forsyth would be proud of and a hero to rival Jack Reacher, Curse the Day just might be the Thriller of the Year' Howard Linksey 'Relentlessly plotted with a blistering pace, Curse the Day is a sharply drawn, gleefully witty conspiracy thriller. Tackling tomorrow's nightmare today, this is a superb novel' M.W. Craven 'A brilliant technothriller that reads like a Bond movie, complete with terrific action sequences, memorable characters, and the fate of the world at stake... The pace never lets up and the story stays with you long after the final page' Zoe Sharp 'Packed with no-holds-barred action and memorable characters. It's a blast!' James Swallow PRAISE FOR JUDE O'REILLY: 'A terrific future-shock thriller full of pace, tension, character, and emotion' Lee Child 'Fast-paced and packed with action' Mick Herron 'A high-octane plot that centres around the dark heart of British political power' Sunday Times 'Thought-provoking, pacy and thrilling' Sunday Mirror 'A gritty, action-packed, page-turner' Andy McNab 'New thriller writers come and go. I suspect this lady will stick around' Frederick Forsyth 'A constantly surprising, heart-felt, desperately exciting super-thriller – and a truly standout action-adventure novel... Left me both smiling and breathless' Rob Parker
Jude O'Reilly
Jude O'Reilly is the author of Wife in the North, a top-three Sunday Times bestseller and BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week, and The Year of Doing Good. Judith is a former senior journalist with the Sunday Times and a former political producer with BBC 2's Newsnight and ITN's Channel 4 News. Her Michael North series has been praised by bestselling thriller writers around the globe.
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