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The Secret Keeper

The Secret Keeper Hardcover - 2009 - 1st Edition

by Harris, Paul

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In the tradition of John le Carré, The Secret Keeper, set in war-tornSierra Leone, tells the story of one man's search for the truth in anation where the rules of civilized society simply don't apply.

Four years ago, British journalist Danny Kellerman was giventhe opportunity of a lifetime: covering the political crisis inSierra Leone as a war correspondent. While in Freetown hebegins a passionate love affair with a beautiful Americanwoman named Maria Tirado, who helps run an orphanagefor ex-child soldiers. But Danny can't shake the feelingthat Maria is hiding something from him, and as the crisisescalates, Danny has no choice but to leave; he boards ahelicopter out of Freetown and never turns back.

Until four years later, when, with a new relationship and anew life in London, Danny receives a mysterious, urgent letterfrom Maria. She's in trouble and needs Danny's help. Butthe letter is dated three weeks earlier, and it's already toolate. Danny learns that Maria was murdered in a roadsiderobbery.

Haunted and heartbroken, Danny leaves London and returnsto Freetown. Although there is now peace in SierraLeone, corruption is rampant and every promising lead isa dead end. But with the help of old friends and contacts,Danny uncovers a string of secrets that sheds a shockinglight on the woman he thought he knew and reveals ahidden truth that could destroy those in power. Trapped inthe heart of a dangerous nation where he can trust no one,Danny is forced to choose between his journalistic integrityand the devastating consequences of speaking the truth.

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Dutton Books, 2009. Hardcover. Like New. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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  • Title The Secret Keeper
  • Author Harris, Paul
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Condition New
  • Pages 321
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Dutton Books, New York
  • Date 2009
  • Bookseller's Inventory # G0525951024I2N00
  • ISBN 9780525951025 / 0525951024
  • Weight 1.3 lbs (0.59 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.28 x 6.28 x 1.17 in (23.57 x 15.95 x 2.97 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Library of Congress subjects Mystery fiction, London (England)
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2008022393
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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Summary

In the tradition of John le Carre, The Secret Keeper, set in war-torn Sierra Leone, tells the story of one mans search for the truth in a nation where the rules of civilized society simply dont apply.Four years ago, British journalist Danny Kellerman was given the opportunity of a lifetime: covering the political crisis in Sierra Leone as a war correspondent. While in Freetown he begins a passionate love affair with a beautiful American woman named Maria Tirado, who helps run an orphanage for ex-child soldiers. But Danny cant shake the feeling that Maria is hiding something from him, and as the crisis escalates, Danny has no choice but to leave; he boards a helicopter out of Freetown and never turns back.Until four years later, when, with a new relationship and a new life in London, Danny receives a mysterious, urgent letter from Maria. Shes in trouble and needs Dannys help. But the letter is dated three weeks earlier, and its already too late. Danny learns that Maria was murdered in a roadside robbery.Haunted and heartbroken, Danny leaves London and returns to Freetown. Although there is now peace in Sierra Leone, corruption is rampant and every promising lead is a dead end. But with the help of old friends and contacts, Danny uncovers a string of secrets that sheds a shocking light on the woman he thought he knewand reveals a hidden truth that could destroy those in power. Trapped in the heart of a dangerous nation where he can trust no one, Danny is forced to choose between his journalistic integrity and the devastating consequences of speaking the truth.

About the author

Paul Harris is a journalist who has written for "Reuters," the "Associated Press," and the "Daily Telegraph." For four years he was a war correspondent in Africa, where he covered the conflict in Sierra Leone. Now "The Observer s" U.S. correspondent, he lives in New York City. "The Secret Keeper" is his first novel."

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