The Kanha and Colbey Trilogy

by Lou Gilmond

Praise for the Kanha and Colbey series:

‘I love books that show me behind the closed doors of the corridors of power. And this book does it brilliantly. Read and enjoy!’ — Her Honour Wendy Joseph KC, Author of Unlawful Killings: Life, Love and Murder: Trials at the Old Bailey

‘From a stunning opening, through twists and turns of political and commercial intrigue, the page turning tension of this chilling near-future thriller never lets up’ — G.D. Sanders, author of The Taken Girls

‘This book grabbed me from the very start. A tense, clever, suspenseful pager-turner with characters that jump off the page, and a chilling and plausible contemporary premise’ — Aliya Ali-Afzal, author of the Would I Lie To You?

‘Dirty Geese is a taut thriller for our times. In a backstabbing Westminster, chief whip Esme Kanha and new minister Harry Colbey must pick their way through a political landscape mined by AI and patrolled by a wolfish, dissolute PM. Lou Gilmond expertly conjures up a shiny, fake tech future that is becoming more jarringly real by the day. — Martin Hickman, author of Dial M for Murdoch

‘This political thriller set in the near-future feels so very authentic it pulses with provocative power. Artificial intelligence when in the hands of the corrupt proves to be deadly as Chief Whip Esme Kanha, and new Minister for Personal Information Harry Colbey, attempt to challenge the politically corrupt. Author Lou Gilmond immediately caught me in a web of intrigue, this is a future that feels imminent, credible, and so all the more chilling. The story takes you into the shadows, behind the public face of those in power. The characters are vivid on the page, each introduction adds a convincing element in a world dominated by unscrupulous greed. There is a wonderful balance to be found here, between plausible and entertaining. I found myself in that lovely reading position of wanting to race through to discover what happened, while also savouring every word. Highly recommended, Dirty Geese is so smart and dramatic it makes for a heady and addictive read.‘  — Love Reading

‘Essential Reading’ – The London Standard

‘Gripping’ – Closer Magazine

‘A gripping political thriller’ ‘Must Read’ – Bella Magazine

‘Intelligent, fascinating, and alarming’ – Literary Review

‘The main interest in this intelligent, fascinating and alarming novel comes from its demonstration of how Parliament works – the negotiations, deals and deceits – and the many opportunities for corruption there.’ – Literary Review

‘Political corruption and big-tech trouble — this edgy thriller teems with secrets, lies, AI menace, and the buzz of a race against time.’ – Love Reading

‘Political thriller that ripples throughout with an undercurrent of suspense and tension. One to recommend… This is a slick taut read, one which grabbed my attention from the opening pages and never let up until the end… It’s pacing is spot on and as the truth is slowly revealed it builds the drama… packed with plenty of twists and turns, political shenanigans abound.’— Andy Wormald, @amwbooks

‘A superb political thriller – it’s tense, compelling and with terrific characters you want to follow. The suspense and dark revelations kept me hooked.‘—@DanSamEnd

‘I was hooked from the first page… I highly recommend.’ —ARL Books

‘The constant presence of AI creates a foreboding atmosphere…A complex, thoroughly researched and informative political thriller with a timely social undercurrent. Dirty Geese is an original, well written political thriller.‘ — Crime Fiction Lover

‘Dirty Geese is a well-written and instantly-engaging political thriller that achieves the impossible: it presents two central characters, politicians, with whom we feel some empathy and who we want to see succeed. Filled with a warmth and humour that keeps things reasonably light, it also presents moments a heart-pounding danger and excitement, making the story fly along at a breakneck pace. The perfect story for anyone who wants a glimpse behind the curtain at how British government works, or who has concerns about privacy and how it is being eroded a little bit each day.’— Matthew Craig

‘Flipping heck if #DirtyGeese doesn’t make you want to turn off your electrical devices then you must be one of the ‘listeners’…political intrigue, Big Brother vibes & all too believable.’— Glynis Railton, @railtontownfie1

‘This is a sharp political thriller about the very plausible rise in the use of AI’ — Jo, @booksfrommyshed

‘Lou Gilmond has given us a new man of honour, Harry Coleby. The ‘mean streets’ frequented by Harry are the corridors of power in Westminster’s Houses of Parliament, a place tarnished by greed, betrayal, mendacity, exploitation and innate corruption; a compelling if somewhat sceptical characterisation of the current state of British political life’ — Tim Rideout, Precarious Gothic

‘The writing is brilliant… anyone who likes politics … will love this.’ — Jackie’s Reading Corner

‘A very enjoyable novel’ — AnnaBookBel

‘Absolutely blew me away’ — Brown Flopsy’s Book Burrow

‘An intriguing & intricate tale… the overt threat of technology taking over is detailed in menacing glory. A recommended read.’ — DDS Book Reviews

‘Gilmond is a master of suspense’, Palisade is a must read’ ‘The pacing is fast-paced, and the plot is full of twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the very end.’ — whatsgoodtodo.com

‘Palisade is a well-crafted thriller that doesn’t let up. The dangers are clear and present, reflecting so many of our current anxieties and fears. The next novel in the series, Divinity Games, cannot come soon enough.’ — Precarious Gothic Blog

‘Palisade is filled with intrigue, action and twists aplenty making it a brilliant read from the first page to the last. I can’t wait to see what’s next!’ — BookswithDanSamEnd

‘Twist, turns, a cracking plot, truly fabulous characters, and themes to ponder make this another winner from Lou Gilmond, and yet again a book that makes my books of the year list. And if cliff-hangers to die for are your bag, then this is something pretty special…’ — Brown Flopsy Blog

‘A compulsive, slick and exhilarating read’ ‘hard to put down, tension fuelled and adrenaline driven read.’ ‘One of the best political thrillers you will read this year, pulsating and heart pounding read.’ — AMW Book Reviews Andy Wormald / AMWBooks

‘A frightening picture of the “art of the possible” when it comes to AI.’ ‘Gilmond’s graps of the inner workings of Parliament and government and the state of Britain today… brings Palisade and indeed Esme Kanha and Harry Colbey to life in glorious Technicolor.‘ — Matt Craig, Reader Dad

‘If you like a political thriller then grab a copy of this. All of the characters in this are relatable and believable… I can’t wait to read the next book to see how things go next.’ — Jackie’s Reading Corner

‘A gripping, twisty thriller which is frightening as it could become reality… If you are a fan of clever, crime fiction then you need to read this book!’ — Over the Rainbow

‘Captivating and had me hooked until the end…I thoroughly enjoyed this fast-paced political thriller. I can not wait to read more from Gilmond. I highly recommend it.’ — fantasybookcraz_mum

‘It was the AI aspect of this book that initially drew me in. However the politics and AI together in this book make such a perfect combination.’ — Thrillers, Chillers, and Killers

‘A really cracking read… This series is so darned good!‘ — Glynis Railton, @railtontownfie1