{"product_id":"9781035035250","title":"Deadline","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: McGovern, Steph\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eTelevision\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 9 April 2026 by PAN MACMILLAN (Pan Books) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 384 pages\u003cbr\u003e129 x 197 x 26 | 266g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe debut crime thriller from award-winning broadcaster and journalist Steph McGovern.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Thrilling, captivating and full of heart' – Giovanna Fletcher, author of Billy and Me'Brilliant! I love how it describes all the behind the scenes of TV and I had no idea where it was going. So clever. So good' – Kimberley WalshYour child has been kidnapped.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou're live on television.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGoing live in 10, 9, 8 . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday is a huge day for TV reporter Rose’s career. A live interview with one of the most powerful men in the country, on one of the nation’s biggest TV shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7, 6, 5 . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut, when she hears an unfamiliar voice in her ear, she knows something is very wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4, 3, 2 . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer earpiece has been hacked. She’s live on air in the middle of the interview. They tell her they have kidnapped her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1And, in order to protect them, Rose must do exactly what the hijacker says. They are in control now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* * *'A pacy, witty, engaging thriller, entertaining and delightfully authentic, but hard-hitting and thought-provoking too. I can't wait for you all to read it' – Ann Cleeves, author of the Shetland and Vera Stanhope series'Fascinating and authentic peek behind the scenes . . . Steph McGovern lifts the lid and hooks us in with an irresistible set up' – Val McDermid, author of Past Lying\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Darling Reads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56616358379844,"sku":"9781035035250","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/1265\/8244\/files\/9781035035250.jpg?v=1775576339","url":"https:\/\/darlingreadsbooks.com\/products\/9781035035250","provider":"Darling Reads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}