Sea of Lies · an Espionage Thriller

**Malaysia Airlines MH370 Hijacked!**

A burned out codebreaker. Incriminating stolen NSA files. A maniacal ex-Ranger. A sultry spy master. The violent intersection of spies and politics thrusts an aging CIA codebreaker into a desperate race across Burma, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Australia. Crisp dialog drives non-stop realistic action across sweaty, sensual and brutal Asia. Interwoven plots deliver four climaxes in the first installment of the *Lies* espionage and spy thrillers series.

* The next eight days will see a war fought, a regime toppled, and lives upended as Nolan runs for his life, tries to protect his family, and unspools a dark web of murder and treason. *

**Fans of *Sea of Lies***

"This is a remarkable espionage thriller with more twists, turns and layers than Gordian's Knot. The author cleverly weaves together seemingly disparate storylines that ricochet across Asia and the Middle East. He clearly knows his way around Asia on all kinds of levels which makes the book all the more fun."

**Former Expat in Asia, Amazon—5 Stars**

“This is a cracking read, and an extraordinary debut. The research is meticulous, making you feel like you are actually in South East Asia, and the plot and characters are well developed.”

**AJ, Amazon—5 Stars**

“Sea of Lies is a tireless thriller that will leave you happily breathless through its pace, twists, sub-plots and detail. Brad West has written a cracker. Set, mostly, in the Asian tropics, the novel will transport you to the sweaty, sultry yet brutal landscape; with all its violence and sex.”

**Shantanu, Goodreads—5 Stars**

“Sea of Lies is terrific. I'm a huge fan of Tom Clancy, but this story is faster paced than Clancy's novels, which makes it a true page turner. And I was very impressed with West's technical knowledge of IT, security, and weapons, including nuclear programs. Can't wait for the sequel!”

**Amazon Customer, Amazon—5 Stars**

“Loved this book. Great locations, accurate details. I hate it when authors don't really have an understanding of where their novels take place. The characters are relatable, likeable and unlikeable.”

**Melanie Peterson, Amazon—5 Stars**

“Sea of Lies is a military thriller of the highest order. West narrates a fast paced fictional account on what may have happened to MH 370 drawing up on years of research on clandestine military developments in the region - starting from the Phoenix program in Vietnam to modern day tensions surrounding the South China Sea. West in his first attempt comes very close to the impact achieved by my all-time favorite, Forsyth's Day of the Jackal.”

**Chanakya Dissanayake, Amazon—5 Stars**

“Sea of Lies hits the Bull's Eye as an edge-of-your seat spy thriller. Studded with both classic Spy-Lit characters out of the CIA/NSA playbook and some original and highly believable espionage personalities from Southeast Asia and China, West's story flies along at a manic clip, flipping between numerous sub-plots stretching from the jungles of Myanmar to the Canadian mountains and the Australian outback. He brings them together in a massive denouement that tackles conspiracy theories and tragic current events, making both his story and the complex characters both extraordinary and believable. I'm eagerly awaiting the sequel, and predict a motion picture version of the story, with Tom Hanks (think of his performance in "The Da Vinci Code") getting my vote for the star role.”

**Hogi Hyun, Amazon—4 Stars**

“A fact packed thriller taking the reader on a breathtaking ride through South East Asia, China and the clandestine world of global espionage. It's not just the excitement of the story itself but above all the minute details and facts with which the author keeps the reader glued to the pages that make this a MUST read. Hollywood - take note!”

**Gobin AL, Amazon—5 Stars**

“I challenge anyone to try and put this down having read the first page ... outstanding. I still can’t figure out why I was pulling for cheatin' Bob to end up in the arms of sexy spy Kaili, but this outstanding piece of fiction will challenge all your conventional thoughts!”

**Amazon Customer, Amazon—5 Stars**

“Mr. West is on his way to becoming a Best Selling Author: His novel reads like an insider’s view of REAL Deal International Espionage. I bought this as a gift to a friend! Yes it is that good!”

**John Carl Roat, Amazon—5 Stars**

“Best book I've read in a long time. Great action packed story ... couldn’t finish it fast enough.”

**Michelle Salmick, Amazon—5 Stars**

“I am reading the book when I wake up, in between meetings, before dinner, before I sleep. Superb writing and excellent research as well as a believable plot.”

**Norman Macasaet, Amazon—5 Stars**

Fans of John le Carré will appreciate the complex characters and real-life staging exhibited by *Sea of Lies* and its sequel *Pack of Lies*.