The Whole Truth (A. Shaw, #1)
The Whole Truth (A. Shaw, #1)
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2008
Book Brief
Beta406
Novel • Fiction
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Mystery & Crime Fiction•
Action & AdventureWorldwide, during a newly engineered Cold War
2008
Grand Central Publishing
Hardcover • 2008
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Powerful arms dealer Nicolas Creel plots to trigger a new Cold War and drive up his company’s profits. Standing in his path are Shaw, a shadow operative working for a multinational peacekeeping organization, and Katie James, an ambitious journalist desperate to rebuild her reputation. As their paths converge, Shaw and Katie confront an international threat with potentially catastrophic consequences.
Suspenseful
Exciting
Unnerving
Emotional
Contemplative
Reviews & Readership
66,957 ratings
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Mixed feelings
Not a fan
Review Roundup
Reviewers praise the thriller’s intense action, colorful cast, relentless momentum, and timely, unsettling treatment of perception management. Some also find it unpredictable and believable enough to echo the contemporary political climate. Criticism centers on uneven credibility: detractors call the prose graceless and clichéd, question the plausibility of the plot, and find the central characters weak or difficult to support. One reviewer particularly faults the portrayal of journalist Katie James, while another notes that the story takes time to find its stride.
Who Should Read The Whole Truth (A. Shaw, #1)?
This is a strong pick for readers who want an international political thriller driven by high-stakes action, covert agencies, global tension, and rapid pacing. It should especially suit anyone looking for an escapist page-turner rather than a restrained or strictly realistic drama. Readers drawn to stories about information manipulation, defense interests, intelligence work, and journalism will find those elements central from the outset. It also offers twists, emotional drama, and memorable characters alongside its large-scale suspense.
66,957 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
The head of the world’s largest defense contractor, the Ares Corporation, whose ambitious mission may extend beyond increasing corporate wealth.
An ambitious journalist seeking to revive her career through an extraordinary opportunity to interview the sole survivor of a shocking massacre.
The specialist retained by Nicolas Creel to manage public perception and increase the Ares Corporation’s profits by manipulating international conflicts.
406
Novel • Fiction
•
Mystery & Crime Fiction•
Action & AdventureWorldwide, during a newly engineered Cold War
2008
Grand Central Publishing
Hardcover • 2008
Adult
18+ years
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