A Long Shadow

An Antonia Conti Thriller, Book 1

By: David Beckler

Narrated by: Anniwaa Buachie

In this dystopian vision of London, public safety is in private hands—and nobody is beyond the reach of the ‘law’.

The constant threat of terrorism has left London under round-the-clock surveillance and in the tightening grip of privatised security firms. Journalist Antonia Conti suspects one such organisation—GRM—not only of being behind several women’s disappearances, but of financing the widespread violence it claims to fight.

When a gang of hitmen use rampant state surveillance to track Antonia down, she narrowly escapes with her life. But then one of them turns up dead—covered in her DNA—and Antonia finds herself the prime suspect in his murder.

DS Russell Chapman needs to bring her in. But evidence that Antonia has been framed quickly stacks up and when a personal grudge between her and GRM’s shadowy head of security is revealed, he begins an uncomfortable partnership with her.

Together, the pair delve beneath the surface of the corporate machine and soon find themselves embroiled in a dark and violent underworld even they had barely dared imagine. Will they find the evidence to bring GRM down? And can they keep Antonia’s name off the list of missing women?

©2022 David Beckler (P)2022 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“Fans of not-quite-superhuman heroes will eagerly embrace this series kickoff. Pow!”—Kirkus Reviews

“A heartstopping thriller that will take your breath away.”—The Sun

“A Long Shadow is a fast, thrilling ride through a world we can almost, but not quite, recognize.”—LoveReading