Ten Days
Ten Days by Gillian Slovo is a UK edition published by Canongate Books in 2016, featuring 352 pages in English. This thriller unfolds at 4 a.m. as Cathy Mason observes the dawn over the Lovelace estate, unaware that by the end of the day, her community will be transformed into a crime scene. The narrative explores the aftermath of a death at the hands of police, revealing how this tragedy impacts not only a grieving family but also the political landscape, as various figures maneuver for power amidst the chaos.
Readers will find a gripping exploration of the intersection between personal loss and political ambition. As violence erupts in Cathy’s estate, the implications of the dead man’s fate ripple through London, affecting careers and lives from Westminster to the streets. The story delves into themes of political intrigue, community strife, and the harsh realities of urban life, illustrating the explosive consequences when policing and politics collide.
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It’s 4 a.m. and Cathy Mason is watching dawn break over the Lovelace estate. By the end of the day, her community will be a crime scene. By the end of the week, her city will be on fire. In this gripping thriller, a death at police hands has repercussions far beyond one family plunged into grief. When violence grips Cathy’s estate, the dead man becomes a useful tactic (or an urgent threat) in political games at the highest level. So while lives are at risk on Cathy Mason’s estate, across London in Westminster, careers are being made, or ruined. From a Home Secretary’s attempts to unseat a Prime Minister, to a new Met Police Commissioner fighting for his job, to families torn apart, Ten Days shows what happens when politics, policing and the hard realities of living in London explosively collide.
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