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Book Spotlight: Half Made Up (The Misjudgements of Andy MacKay Book 1) by James Dunlop

Welcome to the TRB Lounge. Today, we are featuring author James Dunlop for their latest release, Half Made Up.

Book: Half Made Up
Author: James Dunlop
Series: The Misjudgements of Andy MacKay (Book #1)
Publication Date: February 23, 2025
Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Conspiracy
Page Count: 312 pages


About the Book

How far would you go for a friend? Andrew MacKay, the sort who’d sooner bet his last penny on a losing horse than lift a finger for anything resembling responsibility, is about to find out. An incurable gambler, chain-smoker, and binge drinker, Andy’s only real talent lies in outliving his own poor choices. But when his mate is shot dead and robbed of a classified secret, Andy finds himself bound to retrieve it, purely out of loyalty and an alarming lack of common sense.

Andy learns the stolen secret is a new nerve agent deadly enough to make any terrorist giddy with joy. Wanting nothing more than to ignore the whole thing, he finds himself drawn into a web of corporate espionage, government corruption, and terrorists with excellent taste in chemical warfare. He’ll have to rely on his wits to stay one step ahead of MI-5, who want him behind bars, if he hopes to recover the secret, and stop the zealots from killing thousands.
Time is running out.

Andy’s got only one chance to make things right. Can he do it?

You can find Half Made Up here:
Amazon | Goodreads


About The Author

James Dunlop

Although he was born in London, at the age of 6 weeks James decided to emigrate to Canada with his parents. He grew up in Vancouver, eventually determining that he wanted to experience inhospitable weather. So, he headed for points east. Unable to monetize his philosophy degree, he found his way into the world of advertising and became a copywriter in Toronto, where he currently lives. He has written hundreds of advertising campaigns, and now teaches the craft at local colleges. Half Made Up is his first book.

You can find author Dunlop here:
Author Website


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