Themes of the book include the public’s approach to former supporters of ISIS, the role of social media in facilitating blackmail and inciting murder, and the deselection of MPs by their constituents. Tropez, London, and ‘Cherrywood’ in the Midlands. “The Killing of the Cherrywood MP”, published by New Century (ISBN 9781739337209) is a counter-terrorism thriller with action taking place in Syria, Turkey, Frankfurt, Mainz, St. Had she had her appeal for British citizenship granted, most likely reality shows would have signed her up in a heartbeat.” “While the book may be fiction, it’s really a mirror to the story of Shamima Begum. Readers wanted more of this strong character, and so her deradicalisation is the starting point in this story,” explains the author, who was born in Kuwait and exposed to the clash between political and religious ideologies from a young age. “In my first book, a white convert and recruiter, Zinah al-Rashid, lands herself in prison after a failed terror attempt on the British PM. Known for her use of personal experience to write behind the scenes, Louise draws on her Kuwaiti birth and early upbringing in the oil rich State to write her spy thriller Our Man In Kuwait. However, Detective Karen Andersen believes it’s not that simple, and embarks on a thrilling quest for the truth, from the roulette tables of the Ritz to the respectable suburbs of Mainz. Louise Burfitt-Dons is the Amazon bestselling author of The Missing Activist, The Killing of the Cherrywood MP and The Secret War.
When the Labour MP for Cherrywood is found murdered, police look for a lone wolf with a personal vendetta against ISIS. “The Killing of the Cherrywood MP” tells the story of Jihadi brides returning from Syria, terrorists being released from prison, and the subsequent rise of extremist right-wing groups across Europe. The novel offers a gripping reflection on the fate of returning Jihadi brides to the UK, and the underage girls who were seduced by the Islamic State when it was in ascendancy. Louise Burfitt-Dons’s The Killing of the Cherrywood MP hits bookshelves in hardback next month, following its successful release as an ebook in 2020.
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