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The Chemical Code

Published by Point Blank
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

Amid the heat of Brazil, explosives expert Jaq Silver has one goal – vengeance. When her enemies take what she treasures most, she will do anything to make them pay. But a series of betrayals leave Jaq unsure of those she can trust, and she realises she’ll need to complete the mission solo. And as everyone hunts down the same mysterious box, Jaq becomes increasingly embroiled in a web of far-reaching consequences. It seems there’s a hidden agenda, but can Jaq be sure she is chasing down the right target? And who is pursuing her?

About The Author

Fiona Erskine is a professional engineer based in Teesside, although her work has taken her around the world. As a female engineer, she has often been the lone representative of her gender in board meetings, cargo ships and night-time factories, and her fiction offers a fascinating insight into this traditionally male world. She is the author of The Chemical Detective and The Chemical Reaction. The Chemical Detective was shortlisted for the Specsavers Debut Crime Novel Award. Her second thriller in the Jaq Silver series, The Chemical Reaction, was shortlisted for the Staunch Prize.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Point Blank (June 29, 2023)
  • Length: 352 pages
  • ISBN13: 9780861540365

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Raves and Reviews

‘Jaq is quickly drawn into a vortex of action, danger and exotic locations.’

– Financial Times

‘This book has it all. Phenomenal world-building. Totally original plot. Fascinating and insightful social commentary. Love. Sex. Punch-ups. There's nothing not to like. Jaq Silver is undoubtedly the best character I've met in years.’

– Emma Christie, author of The Silent Daughter

'A page-turning rollercoaster. Intelligent, exciting, and so much bang for your buck that it's scary.'

– Judith O'Reilly

'A 21st-century reinterpretation of classic 007-style action, villainy, exotic location and pretzel plotting... a genuine goldmine of a thriller.'

– Engineering & Technology

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