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Michael Dobbs, known for political thrillers, launches a new series with The Edge of Madness. Readers are pulled into a suspenseful narrative that centers on a catastrophic nuclear power plant incident and its ripple effects on international diplomacy. The story charts the tense interplay among the United Kingdom, United States, China, and Russia, while exploring the far‑reaching consequences of information warfare. Packed with twists and high‑stakes tension, it exemplifies Dobbs’ knack for combining geopolitical intrigue with adrenaline‑led thrills.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Thriller/Political Thriller
Authors: Michael Dobbs
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