When Esme Kanha receives a secret dossier containing evidence ofgovernment corruption, she knows she must investigate. Meanwhile, Harry Colbeyis working his own leads. As evidence of suspicious deaths in Parliament grow,they again join forces and are quickly locked into a deadly race againstpolitical corruption, no matter what the cost.

'Essential Reading' -London StandardPolitical corruption and big-tech trouble. This edgythriller teems with secrets, lies, AI menace, and the buzz of a race againsttime' -Love Reading'A gripping political thriller' -Closer Magazinemust read pick'One of the best political thrillers you will read thisyear' -AMW Book Reviews'Intelligent, fascinating, and alarming'-LiteraryReviewWhen opposition Chief Whip Esme Kanha is handed a secretdossier containing evidence of government corruption, she suspects its originalowner, a top journalist, was murdered for gathering it. Despite the danger, shefeels she must investigate. Meanwhile, lowly backbencher Harry Colbey isworking his own leads. A known campaigner against big tech, he isoften sent data from anonymous sources and this time round he has somethingtruly alarming. But both Colbey and Kanha must tread carefully in a worlddominated by AI, where 'what can see watches, what can hear listens, and whatcan be followed is tracked'. As Kanha and Colbey again join forces, they are locked intoa deadly race against political corruption, no matter what the cost. But whenan old enemy returns, it may already be too late...----------------RAVE READER REVIEWS FOR LOU GILMOND'S PALISADE'Edge-of-Your-Seat Suspense! From the firstpage, the story pulls you into a tense, atmospheric world where every chapterends with a twist you never saw coming.''Gripped from the start, interesting characters, intelligentand great fun.''What a sequel! I just couldn't put this down... Haveno fear this thriller is every bit as gripping as Dirty Geese...''One of this year's standout reads'