Chris Uhlmann

So so political thriller set in Canberra. Probably won't continue with this series.

Australian readers will easily identify the characters here and even though it is a work of fiction, there are many truths in this book. However, best to take it at face value and enjoy the twists and turns. Life in politics is never dull, it seems. Or life as a political journo. Lots of interesting moral questions too, if you want to go deeper.

An enjoyable read, light enough for the plane yet interesting enough to keep the pages turning. Certainly for Australian readers, there will be plenty of moments when you wonder - "did this really happen?"

Couldn't get into this one - too political for me. Would be more interesting to people living in Canberra, who knew the references. A lot of product placement.