Tyrant's Novel, the

Tyrant's Novel, the

Imagine a Middle-Eastern country that was once a friend of the West becoming an enemy, its people starving and savagely repressed by a tyrant known as Great Uncle. As a celebrated writer and war hero, the man who here relates his story has a better life than most, until he is made an offer he can&#39;t refuse.<br /> <br /> He must write a great novel, telling of the suffering of his people under the enemy&#39;s cruel economic sanctions and portraying Great Uncle as their saviour. This masterpiece must be completed in time for its international debut in three months - or else. If the writer cannot - or will not - meet the tyrant&#39;s deadline, he and anyone he cares for will pay the ultimate price.<br /> <br /> Stark, terrifying and utterly compelling, THE TYRANT&#39;S NOVEL is both a gripping thriller and a chilling glimpse of a fictional world that seems all too real.