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Secret City: The Capital Files by Chris Uhlmann, Steve Lewis

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4.0

If you like a political drama that has intrigue, treason, spooks, murders, compromises, and the never-ending dance of international relations - then this is the book for you.

Lewis and Uhlmann have put together a narrative that screams along at a pace that reflects the game of politics. The National Press Gallery, as always, is revelling in reporting the goings-on of Canberra and no one likes a scoop more than Harry Dunkley - veteran journalist with an instinct for where a story lies.

However there are powers at play that want to play Dunkley. This takes Dunkley into an intricate plot that may bring down the Australian government. There is also the 'tiny problem' of posturing between the USA and China that may drag the world into the next global conflict.

Who can Dunkley trust? Who will live through this plots? What really is the truth?

Fascinating and riveting.
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