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Synopsis
Summary:Michael Dillon moves to England and unwillingly is caught up in the politics of Northern Ireland when the IRA plants a bomb in his car and orders him to park the car outside the hotel that he manages.-WorldCat
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Lies of Silence: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Adults only. This literary thriller deals with IRA terrorism, featuring a protagonist coerced into planting a bomb at his own hotel. Contains violence, political tension, moral dilemmas, and the psychological trauma of being forced into terrorist activity during Northern Ireland's Troubles.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include kidnapping, captivity, and terrorism (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will be gripped by the moral complexity of an ordinary man forced to make impossible choices under terrorist threat.