GILES FODEN

Wallace Ryman has devised a system that comprehends all of this but he is a reclusive pacifist who stubbornly refuses to divulge his secrets. Mark Latchford, a young maths prodigy from the Met Office, is sent to Scotland to discover Rymans system and apply it to the Normandy landings. But turbulence proves more elusive than anyone could have imagined and events, like the weather, begin to spiral out of control.

But is it even possible to predict the weather so far ahead? And what is the relationship between predictability and turbulence, one of the last great mysteries of modern physics?

In an incredible twist of fate, a Scottish doctor (James McAvoy) on a Ugandan medical mission becomes irreversibly entangled with one of the world's most barbaric figures: Idi Amin (Forest Whitaker). Impressed by Dr. Garrigan's brazen attitude in a moment of crisis, the newly self-appointed Ugandan President Amin hand picks him as his personal physician and closest confidante. Though Garrigan is at first flattered and fascinated by his new position, he soon awakens to Amin's savagery - and his own complicity in it. Horror and betrayal ensue as Garrigan tries to right his wrongs and escape Uganda alive.

1996: in a Ugandan dive bar, the 'freight dogs' gather. An anarchic group of mercenary pilots from Texas, Russia, Kenya and Belgium who transport weapons between warring African nations, without allegiance. And tonight they have a new recruit - Manu, a 19-year-old cowherd fleeing Congo's bloody war.Taken in by this band of unlikely brothers, he's soon seeing his vast country from above and falling in love with flying. But no matter how fast he flies, trouble follows closely behind. And when the past erupts back into this new life, Manu is forced to leave behind African skies for the chilly embrace of northern Europe.Will Manu be able to reinvent himself yet again? And is Belgian volcanologist Anke Desseaux the answer to his problems - or simply another one of them?From the writer of The Last King of Scotland comes an unforgettable story of survival - about how to live and love after trauma, set against a backdrop of world-shaking conflict.

He is the sickness and you maintain that sickness.Idi Amin is the self-declared President of Uganda. When Scottish medic Nicholas Garrigan becomes his personal physician, he is catapulted into Amins inner circle. A useful asset for the British Secret Service, is Garrigan the man on the inside, or does he have blood on his hands too?Giles Fodens multi-award-winning novel The Last King of Scotland is an electrifying thriller about corruption and complicity. This stage adaptation by Steve Waters premiered at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, in September 2019, directed by Gbolahan Obisesan.

Every new novel by Giles Foden is something to celebrate my hand leaps to the shelf PAUL THEROUX The most original and interesting novelist of his generation ALLAN MASSIE SCOTSMAN 2039 the Skeleton Coast of Namibia 160 000 kilometres square of ocean crashed desert littered with bones shipwrecks and shattered dreams Cat Brosnan a young scientist has just arrived aiming to track down a much needed water source believed to lie hidden within this vast and hostile landscape Six years before the search for that same fabled aquifer had led Cat s own mother to abandon her daughter in Ireland never to be heard of again Now Cat is ready to find out what happened to her mother to succeed where she failed and finally discover the whereabouts of a freshwater reserve hidden under sand and rock But she s not the only one looking for the aquifer mining corporations want it foreign governments too never mind all those others who need it just to survive In a world of sand sun and water wars the aquifer begins to seem like a fantasy Cat s quest for it a mission to find her own true self

The year is 1998. Nick, a marine biologist, is working on coral reef protection off the idyllic island of Zanzibar. While on a trip to nearby Tanzania he meets Miranda, who works in the US embassy there. They could be forgiven for thinking they are living in paradise - until they find themselves embroiled in a desperate terrorist conspiracy. Pacy, exotic and very, very topical, ZANZIBAR is storytelling at its finest.

En 1998, Giles Foden se trouve à Dar Es-Salaam (Tanzanie) lorsqu'une bombe détruit l'ambassade des États-Unis. L'attentat est attribué à une mystérieuse organisation, AI-Qaida. D'autres attaques suivront. Foden décide d'enquêter et d'en faire le sujet d'un roman où se croisent les destinées de cinq personnages : quatre figures fictives et une réelle, celle d'Ousama ben Laden, chef du réseau terroriste. Il n'a pas achevé de l'écrire quand Al-Qaida frappe à nouveau, le 11 septembre 2001, et pulvérise les Twin Towers. Giles Foden sait désormais qu'il ne s'est pas trompé. Et que le livre qu'il est en train d'écrire est peut-être le premier thriller du XXIe siècle.

Every new novel by Giles Foden is something to celebrate - my hand leaps to the shelf PAUL THEROUXThe most original and interesting novelist of his generation ALLAN MASSIE, SCOTSMAN2039, the Skeleton Coast of Namibia. 160,000 kilometres-square of ocean-crashed desert, littered with bones, shipwrecks and shattered dreams.Cat Brosnan, a young scientist, has just arrived, aiming to track down a much-needed water source believed to lie hidden within this vast and hostile landscape.Six years before, the search for that same fabled aquifer had led Cats own mother to abandon her daughter in Ireland, never to be heard of again.Now Cat is ready to find out what happened to her mother, to succeed where she failed and finally discover the whereabouts of a freshwater reserve hidden under sand and rock.But shes not the only one looking for the aquifer: mining corporations want it, foreign governments too, never mind all those others who need it just to survive.In a world of sand, sun and water wars, the aquifer begins to seem like a fantasy, Cats quest for it a mission to find her own true self.

From the author of the Whitbread Award-winning The Last King of Scotland comes a spellbinding tale of a town under siege in colonial Africa and a young woman who finds love and freedom in the midst of a devastating war.The year is 1899, and the South African town of Ladysmith is surrounded by Boer forces. No one expects the siege to last, but it does, for a harrowing 120 days -- four months of dire emergency: food shortages during which bread is made with laundry detergent and the soldiers horses are killed to feed the troops; bombings that force the townspeople into tunnels and makeshift shelters. But in the thick of shells and shrapnel, disease and deprivation, one young woman discovers an unexpected freedom: a chance to break old loyalties and establish new loves. Even as the world she knows collapses around her, Bella Kiernan finds the courage to escape from convention, to rebel against the political forces that threaten her homeland and to pursue her lifes greatest romance. Based in part on the letters of Fodens great-grandfather, a British trooper, Ladysmith is a magnificent love story, a vivid portrait of the first modern war of the twentieth century and clear confirmation of Giles Fodens standing as one of Britains most formidably talented young novelists.

A gripping tale of tropical corruptionSpectatorA genuine imaginative achievementDaily TelegraphAs convincing and terrifying a portrait of a capricious tyrant as I have ever readEvening StandardIn an incredible twist of fate, a Scottish doctor on a Ugandan medical mission becomes irreversibly entangled with one of the worlds most barbaric figures: Idi Amin. Impressed by Dr. Garrigans brazen attitude in a moment of crisis, the newly self-appointed Ugandan President Amin hand picks him as his personal physician and closest confidante. Though Garrigan is at first flattered and fascinated by his new position, he soon awakens to Amins savagery - and his own complicity in it. Horror and betrayal ensue as Garrigan tries to right his wrongs and escape Uganda alive.

Every new novel by Giles Foden is something to celebratePaul TherouxAn amazing and profound work, rich in memorable detail Jay PariniFoden has cleverly reworked the grand African adventure novelAminatta Forna, GuardianA perceptive, compassionate history of an enormously complex conflictIrish TimesSharp and fast-paced. Foden does a fine job of locating the reader in the maelstrom of this brutal period in Congos past, taking us deep into the heart of a complex conflictObserver1996: in a Ugandan dive bar, the freight dogs gather. An anarchic group of mercenary pilots from Texas, Russia, Kenya and Belgium who transport weapons between warring African nations, without allegiance. And tonight they have a new recruit - Manu, a nineteen-year-old cowherd fleeing Congos bloody war. Taken in by this band of unlikely brothers, Manu hopes to reinvent himself. But no matter how fast he flies, trouble always seems to follow closely behind...

Each flick of the page suggests the tick of a countdownNew York Times Books ReviewArtfully well-orchestratedSunday TimesSplendidly tense Los Angeles Times The D-day landings - the fate of millions of men and the entire future of Europe depends on the right weather conditions on the English Channel on a single morning. A team of Allied scientists is charged with agreeing on an accurate forecast five days in advance. But is it even possible to predict the weather so far ahead? Will Wallace Ryman, reclusive pacifist and renowned forecaster, divulge his secrets to the team? Can Henry Meadows, a young maths prodigy, save the day? Or will turbulence prove even more elusive than imagined and events, like the weather, begin to spiral out of control?FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND