Blurb:
Death of a Union” is a gripping geopolitical thriller set against the tumultuous backdrop of the UK’s infamous 1984 miners’ strike. George McDonald is a union leader, on the verge of exposing staggering corruption within Arthur Scargill’s National Union of Miners, where millions have vanished. However, sinister forces, including a shadowy KGB agent and fellow union leaders, conspire against him, setting the stage for a high-stakes showdown.Fast forward four decades and Scotland is on the verge of becoming an independent nation under dynamic new leadership, transforming the SNP from a joke into a powerhouse of positive change. But this new direction leads Scotland into uncharted territory, forming unconventional alliances, particularly with China. These alliances draw the ire of Whitehall and Washington, triggering alarms on both sides of the Atlantic.As the political landscape intensifies, MI5 reopens the Pandora’s box of George McDonald’s corruption case. The echoes of the past resonate in the present, thrusting Scotland’s First Minister into a web of intrigue and peril. Amidst political maneuvering, covert operations, and the weight of untold secrets, “Death of a Union” becomes a riveting tale of power, betrayal, and the relentless pursuit of justice.
My Thoughts:
This was a geopolitical thriller set in dual timelines. During the 1984/85 miner’s strike and the present day Scotland; during in the course of the novel becomes an independent nation.
I lived during the miner’s strike; in fact I collected money to support struggling miners. As far as I was concerned they were the good guys and Thatcher was the Wicked Witch from the west. But nothing is as simple as it seems and this book and other reading I have done shows that whilst the ordinary miner was struggling the leadership of the union were living in plush houses and driving big cars. Nobody questioned this at the time. Maybe they should’ve done so.
This book tells the story of George McDonald, a union official who questions Scargill’s leadership of the union and the prosecution of the strike.
Four decades later sees the First Minister of Scotland making alliances that seem to be questionable.
A story of intrigue and in many cases treachery sees principles being sold out to the men in grey suits who in fact seem to run the country and its institutions.
The Author:
Born in Oxford, England and growing up in the Midlands near Shrewsbury, Andrew Wood immigrated to America in 1980 to peruse a career as a professional golfer. Unfortunately lack of talent held him back and he accidentally found himself running a small karate school in Southern California. After struggling to survive for 18 months as a small business owner he decided to focus all his attention on marketing. This focus soon paid off and he quickly increased his income to six figures while still in his twenties.
His initial interest in marketing turned into a passion and he quickly turned the single school into a national franchise of over 400 units. After selling out of the karate business in the late 90’s he moved to Florida where he founded Legendary Marketing, a business designed to combine his passion for golf and travel with his marketing expertise. Legendary quickly built a name for itself in the golf industry with the early adoption of websites, social media and email marketing.
Author of over 40 sales, marketing and personal development books including; Legendary Advice, Making Your Business the One They Choose, Cunningly Clever Marketing, Legendary Selling, Cunningly Clever Entrepreneur and The Golf Marketing Bible, The Hotel & Resort Marketing Bible and The Golf Sales Bible.
He is considered the world’s leading expert in golf, resort and real estate marketing and spoken to thousands of audiences worldwide on the topics from his books.
In his spare-time he travels the world consulting, plays golf & tennis, writes books and occasionally races cars!
If you would like to increase your revenue contact him directly, he does still answer his own emails and phone.