Number Ten (Downing Street) by Robin Hawdon
British ‘WEST WING’ meets the ‘BOURNE’ stories – screenplay written (Shortlisted Euroscript Screenwriters Award)
Unknown forces attempt to assassinate radical new British Prime Minister, James Torrence. No one knows whether they were organised by business magnates, criminal oligarchs, or jihadist extremists, all of whom are threatened by his actions. What is known is that they are getting information from inside Number Ten Downing Street.
Paul Gunter, bright young member of the PM’s staff, is arrested by MI5 in the middle of the night, and finds himself falsely implicated in the assassination attempt. He has to fight for his life against all involved parties, using his inside knowledge of Downing Street processes, and the reluctant help of senior staff member, Andrea Holt, to extricate himself.
Will the pair survive against vastly superior forces? Will James Torrence and his fragile government endure amidst the revelations? Will love win out against political intrigue? Suspense, romance, and high action ranging across modern London’s extraordinary cityscape and beyond.
“Some books are just screaming out for a movie adaptation, and this is definitely one of them.” Yorkshire Post.
Reviews
“Number Ten would translate into the most fabulous television series.” Linda Hill, top 500 Amazon Reviewer.
“Number 10 must be a surefire candidate for a film or TV serial.” Mark Fearns, top Amazon reviewer.
“It must surely be made into a TV series… Better than ‘The Bodyguard’!” Readers Favourite review.
“A story that’s worthy of a TV series…” Amazon review.
“A real page turner and would probably make a good TV series.” Goodreads
“Some books are just screaming out for a movie adaptation, and this is definitely one of them.” Timothy Arden, Yorkshire Post.
“Wow! Number Ten begins in explosive fashion and maintains a high-octane, fast pace until the very last word. Reading Number Ten felt akin to riding a rather breathtaking fairground ride and I hardly had time to catch my breath. Although this is fiction, so many similar events to those in the plot have happened recently here in the UK and abroad, that any suspension of disbelief simply evaporated. The action felt real, vivid and only too scarily possible. It is obvious that Robin Hawdon writes with a director’s eye. He understands exactly what information is needed to create setting and to drive the action, making reading the book an almost cinematic experience. Number Ten would translate into the most fabulous television series because the pace is perfect and there are surprises that shock in a scenario that is utterly believable. I found the quality of the writing completely engaging. I think the natural quality of the direct speech adds to the sensation that Number Ten is something special.A glorious thriller! ” – Linda Hill (Top Amazon Reviewer)
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