The Peak by Sam Guthrie
**Longlisted for the CWA John Creasey First Novel Dagger** An Australian bestseller! Geopolitics and espionage collide in this explosive espionage thriller. 'Hands down the best debut of the year' Tim Shipman 'My favourite debut novel of 2025’ Antonia Senior THREE WORDS IN MANDARIN. THAT’S ALL IT TAKES TO END THE WORLD. Planes circle, unable to land. The phone lines are down. The power is out. And the only person who knows why is dead. That man was Sebastian, a handsome politician on the rise. Charlie, his political attack dog and childhood friend, just watched him kill himself. Then the Secret Intelligence Service comes knocking. What the hell did Sebastian do? And can Charlie find out before the world implodes? The Peak is a nailbiting and fast-moving international thriller that weaves a story of friendship and betrayal together with the ruthless geopolitics of China's rise, set in the last twenty four hours of the world as we know it. ________________________ Readers love The Peak: 'Rewrites the script for spy fiction in the 21st century' Nigel Inkster, former Deputy Chief MI6 ‘Packed with lies, sex and betrayal, a compelling debut’ – Daily Mail 'Fast, furious and original’ The Sun ‘[An] impressive first novel … illuminating and extremely alarming’ Literary Review 'True to life … Sam Guthrie’s own diplomatic experience adds a bit of heft to the novel’s ominous undertow' The Times 'A compelling, authentic tale of politics and espionage … A stunning debut' Jason King, Spybrary 'A taught and compelling tale recommended for fans of Tom Fletcher and Frederick Forsyth' real reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This was everything I love in a book and I just wish there were more books like this out there' real reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I absolutely couldn’t put it down – even reading well through one night' real reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An excellent political thriller and one heck of a debut' real reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A fast-paced and edge-of-the-seat political thriller' real reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This is one cracking, outstanding, excellent political thriller debut and if that’s a genre you like, this is a MUST read' real reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Sam Guthrie is a born writer – this is a cracking thriller' Dervla McTiernan
'Sam Guthrie distills the clash of civilisations into an intimate, personal war – a battle for the world, fought as a struggle for the soulHe reminds us of Solzhenitsyn’s enduring truth: “The line dividing good and evil cuts through the heart of every human being”' Chris Ulhmann, journalist and author of Secret City
‘A confident, explosive debut from an author sure to be the next big thing’ Laura McCluskey, The Wolf Tree
'Guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat' Hayley Scrivenor, Dirt Town
‘Gripping from the get go, The Peak is a compelling, rollicking thriller; a must read for fans of Le Carre and a terrifying glimpse into the very near future.’ Steve Lewis, Secret City
Sam Guthrie writes international political thrillers based on his experience working at the nexus of business, politics, and international diplomacy.
His character-driven fiction explores the human desires and frailties that shape world-altering events, drawing on an insider’s knowledge of the machinations of power, political intrigue, and the geostrategic challenges confronting the global order.
Prior to publishing his first novel, The Peak, Sam had a twenty-five-year career in international relations serving as a trade envoy to China, an Asia Pacific corporate affairs adviser and political lobbyist and a senior government official.
He has worked extensively across Europe, the US and Asia, and has spent close to a decade living and working in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Prague. He has a master’s degree in international relations.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780008747350 |
| ISBN 10 | 0008747350 |
| Title | The Peak |
| Author | Sam Guthrie |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2025-08-28 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
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