Number Ten
by Robin Hawdon
Unknown forces attempt to assassinate radical new British Prime Minister, James Torrence. No-one knows whether they were organised by business magnates, criminal oligarchs, or jihadist extremists, all of whom are threatened by his rule. What is known is that they are getting information from inside Number Ten Downing Street. Paul Gunter, bright young member of the PM's staff, is arrested by MI5 in the middle of the night, and finds himself falsely implicated in the assassination attempt. He has to fight for his life against all involved parties, using his inside knowledge of Downing Street processes, and the reluctant help of senior staff member, Andrea Holt, to extricate himself. Will the pair survive against vastly superior forces? Will James Torrence and his fragile government endure amidst the revelations? Will love win out against political intrigue? Suspense, romance, and high action ranging across modern London's extraordinary cityscape and beyond.
Momma Says: 4 stars⭐⭐⭐⭐
Number Ten is an action driven read and is reminiscent of the Bourne novels with its political intrigue and the lone hero trying to stay alive long enough to figure it all out. The book does have a fair number of characters to keep up with, and its hard to know good guys from bad guys a lot of the time. The story does have some romance, but it felt a little forced to me. Of course, that's not usually the reason for reading this type of book anyway, so the lack of chemistry between love interests was really just a minor irritation. As far as heroes go, Paul Gunter certainly makes a good one. He's a likable guy just trying to do his job when he's hit with the kind of allegations most people couldn't even imagine. It doesn't take long to start rooting for Paul and to be on the edge of your seat, waiting for the outcome of each new development. The story is well-written and keeps the blood pumping with hair-raising action, intrigue, and some spectacular twists. I will caution that this isn't one of those lazy day reads. Nope, this one makes you work for it, it makes you think. So pay attention because even seemingly mundane conversations and actions can be important, and not everyone is trustworthy. All in all, an exciting read from Robin Hawdon.
Number Ten is an action driven read and is reminiscent of the Bourne novels with its political intrigue and the lone hero trying to stay alive long enough to figure it all out. The book does have a fair number of characters to keep up with, and its hard to know good guys from bad guys a lot of the time. The story does have some romance, but it felt a little forced to me. Of course, that's not usually the reason for reading this type of book anyway, so the lack of chemistry between love interests was really just a minor irritation. As far as heroes go, Paul Gunter certainly makes a good one. He's a likable guy just trying to do his job when he's hit with the kind of allegations most people couldn't even imagine. It doesn't take long to start rooting for Paul and to be on the edge of your seat, waiting for the outcome of each new development. The story is well-written and keeps the blood pumping with hair-raising action, intrigue, and some spectacular twists. I will caution that this isn't one of those lazy day reads. Nope, this one makes you work for it, it makes you think. So pay attention because even seemingly mundane conversations and actions can be important, and not everyone is trustworthy. All in all, an exciting read from Robin Hawdon.
❃❃ARC provided by PublishingPush and the author
Thank you Momma! A great review, and much appreciated.
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