An international IRA thriller
THE TROUBLES ENDED. THE SECRET DIDN'T.
Deep within the IRA lies a secret intelligence archive whose contents could destroy political careers, expose informers and threaten governments. When its existence is revealed, a ruthless struggle begins, stretching from the streets of Northern Ireland to the highest levels of power in Washington.
Terrorism. Betrayal. Political intrigue. Redemption.
A glimpse inside
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The trilogy
Three connected international thrillers of political power, divided loyalties and the consequences of the past.
BOOK TWO
Publication late 2027
When a Cheshire gallery owner discovers an unusual label on the back of a painting, he unwittingly exposes a trail of secret transactions linking the art world to former terrorists, intelligence operatives and organised crime.
BOOK THREE
Publication early 2028
A conspiracy reaching back to the Troubles threatens to ignite a new conflict. As old loyalties collide with a new generation of extremists, the unfinished business of the past becomes a threat to the future.
Behind the novels
Clem McLay never sat at a writer’s desk dreaming about The Troubles. He lived in Belfast at the time. His life was threatened by paramilitaries. Undercover police and forensic people ate at his table. He was part of a group that brought hard-line Republicans and Loyalist paramilitaries together to try and find common ground. He knows the people, the politics and the true atmosphere behind THE LAST SECRET.
The writing environment
From Belfast to Washington, Clem McLay's thrillers explore intelligence, conspiracy and the consequences of secrets buried for too long.
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