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The White Devil

The White Devil

The gripping adventure for fans of The Man in the High Castle

Summary

THE GRIPPING NEW ADVENTURE FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE LEFT HAND OF GOD SERIES

America is on the brink of civil war. Only Thomas Cale can stop it . . .
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Thomas Cale - the world's most dangerous yet reluctant hero - has been running from his enemies. Tracked down moments before his execution, Cale is presented with a chance to escape.

But it comes at a price: He must murder the American president. The father of modern democracy. The man fighting the south's attempts to reinstate slavery.

Accept, and he risks the fates of millions.

Refuse, and he endangers his own life . . .
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Praise for Paul Hoffman:

'Fiction on a grand and ambitious scale' Daily Telegraph

'Brooding and magnificent' Eoin Colfer

'Exhilaratingly engaging writing' Spectator

'Gripped me from the first chapter' Conn Iggulden

'A riveting, powerful tale' Publishers Weekly

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About the author

Paul Hoffman

Paul Hoffman is the author of three previous novels, The Last Four Things (2011), The Left Hand of God (2010), The Beating of His Wings (2013), The Golden Age of Censorship (2007), a black comedy based on his experiences as a film censor and The Wisdom of Crocodiles (2000), which predicted the collapse of the world financial system.
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