The Sleeping Truth : A Romantic Thriller (Omnibus Edition containing both Book One and Book Two)

Please note: The Sleeping Truth was first published on Amazon as "Marrying Slovakia".



In 2005 London is the best and most exciting city in the world.

But then the terrorist bombs of July 7th blow the city apart, and lives and worlds are shattered... For some, nothing will ever be the same again.



The Story:

In an attempt to escape from his past and start a new life, Andrew Jardine moves to London in July 2005 and moves in with his best friend Guy.



But when out one night in London, Andrew accidentally sees Guy's new girlfriend, Sal, intimately kissing another man. Knowing that Guy thinks Sal is 'the one', Andrew is now faced with a terrible dilemma: does he tell Guy what he has seen, or does he ignore what he saw?



But before Andrew can make up his mind what to do, the train Sal is commuting to work on is blown up by the terrorist bombs of the 7th July 2005. Suddenly everything changes. Sal is left in a coma on the edge of life, and in the aftermath of the explosions, Andrew is thrust into the centre of a complex web of relationships where the lives and happiness of those closest to him suddenly become dependent upon him making the right set of choices.



Who is the girl in the coma, really? What is the truth behind her illicit encounter with the stranger in a night club? Should he tell his best friend the truth? Or should he let nature and events take their own course?



While struggling with his conscience in an effort to decide what decisions he should make, Andrew meets a beautiful doctor from Slovakia, and he begins to fall in love.



But can he trust her? What is the truth behind her past, and her feelings for Andrew?



Then, just when events seem to be coming to a happy conclusion, Andrew discovers that everything in his life is based upon a set of lies, and his world falls apart.



What is the real truth behind Andrew's past? And where does his future lie?



Set against the backdrop of London in 2005, this is a tale of our time.



The Sleeping Truth starts slowly, builds steadily, and then speeds on to an unexpected and emotional conclusion!



Reviews from Amazon for "Marrying Slovakia":



"One of the most engaging books that I have ever read.So different from the "run of the mill" productions."



"I think I went through every emotion possible and wished the story could just go on and on and on. If you buy this book you will not be disappointed."



"An interesting, informative and good novel. I am now looking forward to reading another of his books."



"I loved it but had difficulty reading the last couple of paragraphs, Why? My eyes were brimming with tears and my heart was jumping about all over the place. Delighted to say they were happy tears!!!!!!!!!! Loved it and can't wait to start my next Ian P C Irvine novel."



Review for "The Sleeping Truth" on Amazon:



"After sampling several e-books lately, I finally have found one that is not only well written but the main character is complex and very well drawn. Andrew Jardine in The Sleeping Truth, fresh out of a relationship where his girlfriend was disloyal, heads for London and the life every young person finds exciting. Yet this question of trust and loyalty comes up again and again in different guises. Andrew finds himself acknowledging the complexity of different circumstances, the impact of his past on his present behaviour and how he can change himself so any new relationship can evolve into something long lasting and full of trust. A very good read."