Curse the Day: A gripping action thriller for fans of Mark Dawson and David Baldacci

What if the most dangerous weapon ever created was alive?

When genius scientist Tobias Hawke is brutally murdered, his killers steal an invention that could change the course of humanity for ever.

Hawke's creation, Syd, is the world's first truly conscious artificial intelligence. In the right hands, it could reshape civilisation. In the wrong ones, it will end everything.

Former soldier and MI5 spy Michael North has hours, not days, to track down the terrorists and recapture Syd. If he fails, he and everyone he loves will be wiped off the face of the earth.

But to save humanity from extinction, North may have to destroy the greatest thing it ever created... and he might just have to die doing it.

Fast-paced, explosive and intelligent, Curse the Day is perfect for fans of the relentless action and morally complex heroes of David Baldacci, Lee Child, Stephen Leather and Mark Dawson.

Readers and reviewers love Jude O'Reilly!

'A terrific future-shock thriller full of pace, tension, character, and emotion' Lee Child

'Slick and fast-paced... Do yourself a favour and buy this book!' LJ Ross

'Thought-provoking, pacy and thrilling' Sunday Mirror

'A nail biting, high-octane thriller' The Sun

'Starts off like a fired bullet and never lets up' David Baldacci

'A high-octane plot about the dark heart of British political power' Sunday Times

'Fast-paced and packed with action' Mick Herron

'A gritty, action-packed, page-turner' Andy McNab

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Pellerin Books
Published: 05/19/2026
ISBN: 9781807470043
Pages: 280
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.70d