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Is part of Jay Ryan J. J. Cooper , 2009 series - author novel (number 1 in series)
Issue Details: First known date: 2009... 2009 The Interrogator
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'After Jay Ryan, the Australian Army's most experienced interrogator, ends up on the other side of the table facing a sadistic superior officer, he embarks on a white-knuckle flight from everything and everyone he trusts, pursued by foes who were once friends and with his one clear ally, his father, missing. Enter Sarah Evans, a secret agent assigned to make sure he comes to no harm - or so Jay thinks ...

'According to Greek Mythology, Aphrodite had a wayward eye and a loyal son. When Eros gave Harpocrates a rose to keep quiet about his mother's little indiscretions, the rose became a symbol for secrecy. This is a story Jay Ryan has never heard - until his hand is nailed to a table and a red rose tattooed onto his wrist.

'Jay is an interrogator with a dark past and a tortured soul; he's also the keeper of secrets Israeli spies will kill to get their hands upon. Renowned for his skills, he is used to commanding a certain level of respect amongst his peers. Then one day Jay is drugged, tortured, tattooed and accused of rape. He is forced to reveal information that could further destabilise fragile Middle East relations and plunge the entire region into war. They are secrets he has struggled to keep hidden for four years.

'The Interrogator is a story of betrayal and nightmarish conspiracy firmly rooted in the highest levels of government across international alliances. The story rockets toward a shattering finale that will leave the survivors changed forever. Thriller fans will enjoy the colourful characters, twisting, turning plots and fast action. The authentic military details gives the story a chillingly real context, drawing the reader into Jay's world and not letting us go until the very end.' (From publisher's website: http://www.randomhouse.com.au/Books/Default.aspx?Page=Book&ID=9781863256612)

Notes

  • Dedication: For Nicole

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • North Sydney, North Sydney - Lane Cove area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Random House Australia , 2009 .
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      Extent: 322p.
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      • Published: August 2009
      ISBN: 9781863256612 (pbk.)

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Works about this Work

JJ Cooper – Author Interview 2010 single work interview
— Appears in: The Australian Literature Review , July 2010;
Profile : J J Cooper 2010 single work interview
— Appears in: Writing Queensland , April no. 195 2010; (p. 4-5)
[Review] The Interrogator Peter Milne , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , August vol. 89 no. 1 2009; (p. 40)

— Review of The Interrogator J. J. Cooper , 2009 single work single work novel
Double-Dealings Galore Jeff Popple , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 5 September 2009; (p. 18)

— Review of The Interrogator J. J. Cooper , 2009 single work single work novel ; The Zero Option David A. Rollins , 2009 single work novel
Double-Dealings Galore Jeff Popple , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 5 September 2009; (p. 18)

— Review of The Interrogator J. J. Cooper , 2009 single work single work novel ; The Zero Option David A. Rollins , 2009 single work novel
[Review] The Interrogator Peter Milne , 2009 single work review
— Appears in: Bookseller + Publisher Magazine , August vol. 89 no. 1 2009; (p. 40)

— Review of The Interrogator J. J. Cooper , 2009 single work single work novel
Profile : J J Cooper 2010 single work interview
— Appears in: Writing Queensland , April no. 195 2010; (p. 4-5)
JJ Cooper – Author Interview 2010 single work interview
— Appears in: The Australian Literature Review , July 2010;
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