MAN ON FIRE audio book is released today March 1st , read by the assured Luke Harding of JACK REACHER and DA VINCI CODE fame. It is free to Audible subscribers. Kirkus Reviews describes MAN ON FIRE as ‘Brass-knuckled international intrigue for readers who still pine for the world of JAMES BOND.’ Of the lead […]
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Taiwan is Safer because of Russia’s Ukraine Failure
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has most likely made Taiwan safe from Chinese military action for a generation – with images of captured Russian soldiers, burnt out tanks, disciplined and motivated resistance coupled with sanctions and the general revulsion from the wider world. The parallels of lost Slavic and Chinese territories will count for little against […]
Read MoreA Brilliant Thriller Author — Michael Jecks on MAN ON FIRE
There are some names which are immediately recognisable. When I hear certain names announced on the radio or on my computer, they instantly bring to mind something that makes me stop for a moment. Humphrey Hawksley is one such name. I seem to have known Hawksley for decades. As a BBC reporter, he has been […]
Read MoreReturn to Cold War power alignments
Two big power abstentions on the United Nations Security Council vote indicates a return to Cold War alignments. India’s underpins deep flaws in perceptions that it is a fellow democratic nation with shared values. India gets most of its arms from Russia and is proud of its status of non-alignment, thus raising more questions about […]
Read MoreGoldster:- Brand New Show — Purpose, Passion and Grit — Rosie Stancer
Over the past year it has been a real privilege to grow the Goldster Book Club into a fascinating discussion forum with a wide range of authors with stories from domestic shenanigans to geographical intrigue. Those who have been on shows hosted by myself and my co-presenter Lucinda Hawksley include, Ian Rankin, Deborah Moggach, Tim […]
Read MoreChina, Money, Consiracy, Dancing — Sir Vince Cable Goldster Inside Story Dec 3rd 2022
]They call Sir Vince Cable is the politician people trust. Is that the case? He is former leader of the Liberal Democrats and former Secretary for Business, nimble with footwork as a star of Strictly Come Dancing and a highly-acclaimed author with a range of titles that run from insights into the global economy and […]
Read MoreIslamic Empires — Fifteen Cities that Define a Civilisation
Noon Friday November 5th join the acclaimed travel writer, historian and adventurer. Justin Marozzi, in conversation Islamic Empires and Arab Conquests with me on Goldster Inside Story. From a succession of glittering, cosmopolitan capitals, Islam once lorded it over the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia and swathes of the Indian subcontinent, while Europe cowered […]
Read MoreAs I Walked Out One Midsummer’s Morning — Goldster on Friday
Having a few pesetas left, I found a table, and soon there was a girl beside me, whispering wooingly in broken English, full of instant charm and lies. Have you ever walked out of your house for an adventure that will take you who knows where? If you’ve ever busked in a foreign land to […]
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