Enemy Of The Good

"Matthew Palmer is a master of the diplomatic thriller. In an era of increasingly dramatic and hyperbolic headlines, he takes us to Central Asia for a fictional look at a villainous autocrat challenged by a young, idealistic democracy movement. The plot goes inside an embassy and stretches the limits (hopefully) to which real life diplomats mix conflicts of interest, romance and clever subterfuge. It is stylishly written with just enough adrenaline to keep you rooting for everyone to do the right thing, even if it isn’t always clear what that really means."