Friend - Joakim Zander

A gripping international thriller, perfect for fans of Homeland.

Trust.

Betrayal.

Conspiracy.

Jacob Seger is a trainee diplomat who dreams of changing the world.

But on his first posting, in Beirut, he meets a handsome stranger at a party and is swept up in a passionate, obsessive, affair.

His relationship with Yassim eclipses everything - until one day Jacob recognises his own face in the newspaper.

He is wanted on terrorism charges.

Has Yassim set him up? Is he now a pawn in a murderous plot? Jacob is being pulled into a dangerous and complicated game.

He needs to learn the rules, and escape Beirut - and he needs to do it fast.

At once a moving love story and a gripping adventure, The Friend is an intelligent, urgent thriller that casts light on the dark threats facing the world today.

WORLDWIDE REVIEWS FOR JOAKIM ZANDER: 'Fresh, raw and exciting' Sunday Times (UK).

'A thriller of rare ambition' Daily Mail (UK).

'Gripping and urgent' Irish Independent (UK).

'Timely and relevant' Literary Review (UK).

'Both forceful and subtle .

Powerfully orchestrated tension set against a strong dose of social commentary' Independent (UK).

'An absorbing thriller in a complex world of spies, politics, terrorism and assassination .

Excellent' The Times (UK).

'A multi-layered thriller full of style, drive and immediacy' Goeteborgs-Posten (Sweden).

'Wonderfully written .

A superb thriller' Metro (Croatia).

'Intrigue, action and adrenaline mixed to perfection' Libreria Reconquista (Spain).

'A terrific page-turner rich with complex conflicts and a big, meaty, chillingly credible conspiracy' Chris Pavone (USA).

'A riveting thriller with a great plot.

What more can you ask for?' Lokalavisen (Denmark).

'An explosive, thrilling dance fuelled by authenticity' Il Giornale (Italy).

'A multi-layered, action-packed thriller' Dorstener Zeitung (Germany).