Our Friends in Beijing

Jon Swift is in trouble with his journalism career in freefall. He meets Lin Lifeng in a café in Oxford, who asks him to pass on a coded message. Jon is in a high-stakes race to expose the truth before it's too late, under the watchful eyes of an international network of spies, double-agents, and politicians.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 03 February 2022
Publisher: John Murray Press

Jon Swift's journalism career is in a state of freefall, and he finds himself too old to be part of the new world order. He has never learned to suck up to those in power, and as a result, he is in trouble. However, Jon has learned to trust his instincts, and when he runs into Lin Lifeng in a café in Oxford, he wonders if the meeting is a coincidence. Lin asks Jon to pass on a coded message, and Jon knows that it is not.

Travelling to Beijing, Jon starts to follow a tangled web of spies, double-agents, and politicians, all with a ruthless desire for power. Jon is in a high-stakes race to expose the truth before it is too late, and he is under the watchful eyes of an international network of spies, double-agents, and politicians.

As Jon delves deeper into the investigation, he discovers that the truth is more complex than he had ever imagined. He faces numerous challenges and obstacles, including threats to his life and the lives of those close to him. Jon must use all of his skills and resources to stay one step ahead of his enemies and uncover the truth before it is too late.

In the end, Jon emerges victorious, and the truth is exposed. He is hailed as a hero, and his journalism career is back on track. Jon has learned that sometimes, the hardest battles are the ones worth fighting, and that with courage and determination, anything is possible.

Weight: 272g
Dimension: 147 x 305 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781473674561