This book split our group clearly into two camps; half of us really enjoyed it and the other half were not at all impressed. The 3 thread story for some was too confusing and disjointed but others found it very interesting, especially to see how all stories came together in the end: the reporters following the Arab Spring and the locals assisting them; the civil servants in London and the contentious arms sales; and the two Eritrean brothers being promised a golden future as refugees in the UK. A well written and easy to read book about events happening within our lifetime made for an interesting read for some but with not enough interest to engage the others. Overall we scored it a 7 out of 10.