‘White Fire’ by Adam Hamdy.

Published by Pan,
31 August 2023.
ISBN: 978-1-5098- 9928-9 (PB)

Set against a background of unstoppable climate change, White Fire, is an extraordinary, easy to read, impossible to put down, thought-provoking thriller.

Scott Pearce, Kyle Wollerton, and Leila Nahum form a close team of outstanding security operatives funded by billionaire Huxley Blaine Carter.  They are three thinking, feeling people whose task is to disrupt/eliminate the leaders of powerful interest groups who have willfully harnessed and fostered the frustrations of genuine environmental groups.  Lack of action against potentially devastating climate change has allowed rogue operators to infiltrate, finance and radicalise action groups for their own - not necessarily so erudite or praiseworthy - causes. The fight against these malign forces takes the team to the top of some of the most influential financial, media and technology companies and casts shadows over one’s confidence in our future national security, intelligence and possibly even political and military independence.

Set mostly in London, Wales and New York, the action is relentless.  Pearce, Wollerton and Leila skip between safe houses and enemy strongholds. Whilst always concerned for each other’s safety, they create an extraordinarily high body count as they deploy a seemingly inexhaustible supply of conventional weapons and impressive technical gizmos.

On the personal side, whilst attracted to more than one of the females he meets, Pearce seems to accept that he is trapped in his adversarial lifestyle. Wollerton is parted from his wife and fears for his relationships with his young children.  Leila, the team’s technical whiz is a Syrian refugee. In constant pain, she is determined to find her sister whom she believes had been trafficked to somewhere in Europe.  Hope is raised that she might locate her soon.

White Fire is the third Scott Pearce novel. It certainly won’t be the last.
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Reviewer: Angela Crowther

Adam Hamdy is an author, screenwriter and filmmaker. In addition to his own original work, Adam has adapted a number of comic books and novels for the screen, including the forthcoming film version of David Mitchell’s novel, Number9Dream. Adam has a law degree from Oxford University and a philosophy degree from the University of London.  He is a seasoned rock climber, skier and CPSA marksman. Adam lives in Shropshire with his wife and three children. 

http://www.adamhamdy.com/

Angela Crowther is a retired scientist.  She has published many scientific papers but, as yet, no crime fiction.  In her spare time Angela belongs to a Handbell Ringing group, goes country dancing and enjoys listening to music, particularly the operas of Verdi and Wagner.