MANDARIN CODE

<p>A body pulled from the murky waters of Lake Burley Griffin links Canberra Beijing and Washington in a titanic struggle where war is just a mouse click away. </p> <p>Veteran reporter Harry Dunkley is chasing the scoop of his career hunting for his best friend's killer. Navigating treacherous political waters where a desperate minority government edges ever closer to disaster he delves into a cyber world where there are no secrets.</p> <p>Friendship and loyalty give way to betrayal and revenge as Dunkley stumbles into the sights of the mandarins who wield real power - and who'll stop at nothing to retain it.</p> <p>Political insiders Steve Lewis and Chris Uhlmann bring biting wit and behind-the-headlines insights to this sharply observed novel about growing Chinese influence waning American power and Australia's inevitable - and deadly - pursuit of a trade deal in this sequel to the bestselling THE MARMALADE FILES.</p> <p>'A cracking read' Tony Abbott</p> <p>'There is an eerie ring of reality' Daily Telegraph</p> <p>'This is fiction but truth lurks behind every corner of it' Canberra Times</p> <p>'A ripsnorter of a political thriller that'll leave you thinking I wonder if ... Highly recommended' Good Reading</p> <p>'Intelligent rollicking entertainment' Weekend Australian</p>