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A Single Source of Truth: A gripping and unpredictable thriller about the dangers of the digital world we live in Kindle Edition

by Stewart McDonald (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 31 ratings
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“This is a top of the line book which makes the reader wonder so much more about the digital world around them.” – Norma Budden, Reedsy Discovery

They can access your data. They can change it. They can delete it. They can create it.

They design and build our perception of what’s true and what’s false.

Their fiction becomes our fact.

DS John Beckford investigates cybercrime as part of the High Tech Crime Unit in London’s Metropolitan Police. When former lover DI Alison Farber arrives with a seized desktop in her possession, Beckford becomes embroiled in a new case: a Ukrainian computer science student who’s blown his head off with a shotgun. And filmed it.

Beckford’s analysis of the hardware uncovers strange anomalies that lead him to suspect the suicide was digitally fabricated and that in fact the Ukrainian was murdered. After an attempt on his life, his suspicions are confirmed, and Beckford soon learns that he’s being digitally framed as the leader of an online child pornography ring… and a murderer.

Now a desperate fugitive in the city with meticulously staged evidence stacking up against him, Beckford not only has to evade the police but a mysterious syndicate of professional hackers who are hell-bent on destroying his life. Will he manage to uncover the conspiracy behind the organisation and clear his name? Or will Beckford end up being ‘removed’ – just like everyone else who gets in their way?
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"I cannot say enough positive things about this book. The characters are so rich and believable, the pace is almost out of this world and the emotions/fears of the characters are palpable. Awesome read!" - Reedsy

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07RVDC5FZ
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 29, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1801 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 418 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 31 ratings

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Stewart McDonald

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Stewart grew up on Merseyside and was interested in storytelling from a young age, starting out with short films that he would often make with friends. As he got older his interest in screenwriting grew, leading him to write feature scripts and further short films which he also enjoyed acting in.

Acting led Stewart to community theatre, where he performed in a number of plays around Liverpool. It was during this time that Stewart started writing his debut novel, A SINGLE SOURCE OF TRUTH.

Bitten by the theatre bug, Stewart wrote and directed his first play, MILLIONAIRES ANONYMOUS, which was performed at the Unity Theatre in 2015 and toured the North West in 2016. Stewart went on to write his next play, MUMMY'S BOY, which was one of six finalists of the Liverpool Hope Playwriting Prize in 2017. The opening scene of MUMMY'S BOY was adapted into a short film, which was filmed in January 2019 and completed in June 2019. You can watch MUMMY'S BOY on Stewart's website (link below).

In June 2019, A SINGLE SOURCE OF TRUTH was released on Amazon in paperback and eBook.

Stewart lives in Liverpool with his wife and son. He works in IT and is writing his next book.

For further information, visit www.stewartmcdonald.net.

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Andrew Hodkinson
5.0 out of 5 stars When is the sequel!?!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 8, 2024
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Absolutely loved this book. Great character development that really made you feel for the main character. Very well informed writing and gripping storyline. Lots of scope for sequels and spin offs. I hope there's more to come!
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steven coleman
5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic thriller different from anything I’d read before.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 28, 2020
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It can’t be easy to write a novel. I could never do it myself, but I do read lots of different Authors...John Le Carre, Stephen King, Camilla Lackberg to name a few.
And now I shall keep an eye on Stewart Mcdonald.
A Single Source of Truth quite simply is tense, and tense in the most remarkable way. I’ve never read a story that so heavily stays focused mainly on one character, and in this instance it’s done to perfection.
That’s not to say there isn’t a deeper plot with other characters weaving their way in and out of it, it’s just that by focusing on the lead protagonist, the tension is magnified to the point of nail biting pressure.
I’ll say no more, other than read it! It’s better than good, it’s a fantastic read. Next book please author!
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Danielle Quayle
4.0 out of 5 stars This book is fab!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 16, 2019
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I thought I would struggle with the techy references but this book is written so well that you can be a complete technophobe and still thoroughly enjoy it
The main character is a loveable hero and I enjoyed the different angles to his story, his past, love interest, general weirdness.
There are number of gripping moments where you don’t know what or who will happen next, this is great book and I would definitely read a sequel.
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R. Burton
5.0 out of 5 stars An Extraordinary Debut
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 26, 2019
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A truly gripping read. The characters are well fleshed out and believable - as are the plot and motivations behind everything that transpires. Great attention to detail in everything - the technology, the methodology of the people, the way the action and investigations take place. You will find that you put yourself in the shoes of a number of characters, considering (struggling with) how you'd deal with the situations and decisions they face.
It is an amazing achievement to do anything as well the first time as Stewart has done with this book.
Memorable, stand-out, impressive. Very recommended.
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I. S. Warburton
5.0 out of 5 stars Exhausting and Gripping
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 3, 2019
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A real page turner... relentless and just when you think 'what else could possibly go wrong' it does! The stakes continually raised and more importantly, the repercussions deepened.

Marvellous
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