Sandy McCutcheon has been absent from the Australian thriller scene for several years now, while he has been pursuing other interests in Morocco, but in the late 1990s and early 2000s he wrote some exceptionally good, and slightly quirky, spy thrillers.Dead North (Beacon Books) is his first thriller in some years and is an impressive spy story that moved confidently between Britain and Finland, with a clever and very up to date plot that took a persistent British Police Detective Inspector into the wilds of Finland. Facing opposition from MI6 and the CIA, she teams up with a Finnish Intelligence officer to put a stop to a fiendishly dangerous plot. Peopled with a rich cast of characters, it grabbed attention from the opening pages and held it all the way to the exciting conclusion. Fast paced, original and very evocative it was a really good contemporary spy thriller. Unfortunately, it received little publicity, or even promotion, by its publisher and hardly made a splash on the thriller scene. It wasn’t released locally in Australia, but is available on Amazon and is well worth seeking out. Highly recommended. SHARE THIS!
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NEWS AND VIEWS FROM MOROCCO
Thursday, May 05, 2022
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Friday, April 01, 2022
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Weather alert for Morocco
Morocco is set to experience snowfall and strong wind on Wednesday and Thursday across several provinces, the country’s Directorate of Meteorology warned.
The country’s weather forecaster said snowfall is set to range between 15 and 50 centimeters from Wednesday at 6 a.m. to Thursday at 11 p.m. in the provinces of Al Haouz in Marrakech-Safi region, Ifrane in Fez-Meknes region, Sefrou (Fez-Meknes), Boulemane (Fez-Meknes), Beni Mellal (in the Beni-Mellal Khenifra region), Azilal in Central Morocco, Khenifra in the Beni Mellal Khenifra region, Midelt, a town in the Middle and High Atlas Mountains, and Guercif , a town in eastern Morocco.
Strong winds ranging between 70 to 85 kilometers per hour are expected to hit the provinces of Figuig, Jerada, Oujda-Angad in the Oriental region, Errachidia (in Draa-Tafilalet region), Bouelmane, and Midelt from Wednesday at 6 a.m. to Thursday at 11 p.m.
Tuesday, March 08, 2022
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Fire Erupts at Fez's Historic Rcif Market
A fire erupted yesterday in the ceilings of the shops located in the Rcif vegetables market
Eyewitness on the scene said that the fire consumed a number of shops and their equipment. The expensive wooden decorations that furnish the market space contributed to the fires’ swelling to spread on a large scale.
The market, which had just been repaired, suffered significant material damage as a result of the fire.
According to the same source, Fez's authorities and civil protection agency dispatched first respondents and firefighters to extinguish the blaze.
Civil protection teams are working to keep the fire from spreading to other parts of the market and from affecting the nearby Bab Al-Awwad market's shops.
The fire's primary cause is still unknown. Local authorities launched an investigation into the cause of the fire.
Bab Rcif is one of the historical monuments in the old medina of Fez. Located in a key location in the city, the centuries-old gate represents a fundamental element in Fez's history and architecture.
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Wednesday, December 01, 2021
Dead North Now Available!
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After a long absence, Sandy McCutcheon has returned to the thriller genre with aplomb. Dead North is an impressive thriller that moves confidently between Britain and Finland, with a clever and very up to date plot. Peopled with a rich cast of characters, it grabs attention from the opening pages and holds it all the way to the exciting conclusion. Fast paced, original and very evocative, Dead North is a good intelligent spy thriller. Highly recommended.
Jeff Popple
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