During the US-led invasion of Iraq, Saddam’s 1936 Mercedes Benz 540k Special Roadster (coachwork by Erdmann & Rossi), a symbol of the dictator’s power, disappeared. This novel, about a heist, suggests what might have happened to it. But it’s not the only car to feature in this adrenaline-soaked journey amidst the fog of war.
The novel also features a freshly stolen Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato, driven through winding country lanes in the dead of night, headlights off. And a’58 Bentley S1 Continental, pushed to its limits in a warzone, while chased by militants. And a ’57 Porsche Carrera as it’s drifted through the streets of Baghdad by an intoxicated dictator’s son.
Finalist, Adventures in Fiction New Voices Competition
'Masterful… a real page-turner!' - The Spun Yarn
'Fast-paced and suspenseful… a very different sort of heist story' - Vishad Shanghvi
'I was hooked from Chapter One!' - Lucy Hamilton
'Brilliant fictionalized story-telling with historical relevance, a page-turner you won't be able to put down' - Jennie Louwes (Award-winning Reedsy reviewer)
A seditious blogger, hunted by a depraved ruler.
Every night in Baghdad, an anonymous blogger locks the door, draws the curtains and risks his life to denounce the authoritarian regime. As he speaks out from the shadows, the dictator’s violent son gets closer to unmasking the blogger before he can reveal too much. His thirst for blood is only equalled by his ambition to build the world’s largest supercar collection.
A daring heist, amidst the fog of war.
Far away in London, an accomplished car thief finds a stunning opportunity, and an unlikely ally, in the place she least expects it – in the middle of a country on the brink of war. When the bombs begin to fall, the blogger goes silent and the ruling family’s most prized symbol of power, a priceless vintage Mercedes, suddenly disappears.
Ludicrously, this story is inspired by actual events and based on real characters.
It Can’t See You in the Dark is available now on Amazon in paperback and Kindle formats:
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DFZ45PYB
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