The Hissing Peacock: by Tom Afford (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798288505423)

Aiza was supposed to disappear. Instead, she escaped.

Now she is running across Europe carrying secrets she doesn't understand, pursued by people willing to kill to get them back.

Meanwhile, journalist Essa is searching for her missing father, a retired diamond dealer whose disappearance uncovers a world of hidden identities, blackmail, corruption and deadly conspiracies.

As both women are pulled towards the same mystery, a dying former soldier pursues a plan he believes will save humanity, even if it results in catastrophe.

Kidnappings. Stolen masterpieces. Secret research. Legendary diamonds. A conspiracy stretching from England to Paris to Switzerland.

At the centre of it all lies the Hissing Peacock - a priceless gem surrounded by secrets powerful enough to destroy lives.

The Hissing Peacock is an international conspiracy thriller packed with mystery, betrayal, family secrets and relentless suspense.

NB: This novel deals with adult themes, reader discretion is advised. Recommended readership 16 years and over.

Author: Tom Afford
ISBN-13: 9798288505423
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 07/22/2025
Pages: 394
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.81d