A shocking political thriller that will keep you guessing! Perfect for fans of John Grisham, Jo Nesbo, Michael Connelly and Harlan Coben ... . How much should be sacrificed for the truth ... ?. 1975. The assassination of two prominent politicians sparks a devastating war in Lebanon.. Eighteen months later, London-based journalist Daniel Grade receives a tip-off that the chaos was orchestrated by Swiss banks for monetary gain. Intrigued, he follows up the lead.. But in his pursuit for the truth, he soon has the Falcon on his tail - a ruthless assassin with an unknown employer.. And when a busload of children is hijacked by an extremist faction, the pressure is on to find the root of the conflict.. As the death toll creeps ever higher, Daniel realises that the plot is bigger than he could have imagined ... . The Crescent Wars is a gritty political thriller with a chilling mystery at its core.. 'Matthews maintains the suspense... an engrossing odyssey into the seamy side of a world that is so near, yet sometimes seems so far. Compulsive reading' - The Times . 'Gripping conspiracy thriller centred around the Lebanese civil war - the first oil-money war where blame was levelled partly on "outside interests". Change a few names and factions and you have modern-day Syria.' - Middle-East Journal
