«The hero is a veritable one-man army – think Lee Child's Jack Reacher, except English»

Newslanes

«Hard to put down»

Daily Express

«It's well plotted, believable, and Gilman's ace at bringing locations to life»

The Sun

«A masterfully crafted thriller that grips from the first page until the explosive last»

Charlotte Heathcote, Sunday Express

«A vividly intense spy thriller overflowing with courage, resourceful smarts, and a whole host of furious combative encounters»

LoveReading

«A top-class action thriller that grabs your attention from the first page and doesn't let up for an instant»

Choice

«A pleasingly old-style take on the action genre»

The Times

«Packed with intrigue, shocks and bone-crunching fight scenes. It's a masterfully crafted thriller that grips from the first page»

Daily Record

«The story is slower paced than its predecessor The Englishman, which gives more time to develop Raglan's persona and his relationships with others»

Financial Times

«Old fashioned and accessible in the best possible sense»

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