'Starts off like a fired bullet and never lets up' David Baldacci'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--What if the woman you’re ordered to kill is the one you want to protect?Michael North is an assassin who works in the shadows of the British state. He’s efficient, disciplined, and very good at eliminating bad men who need to disappear. He doesn’t ask questions – because questions get you killed.Until this time.When North is ordered to assassinate Honor Jones, an MP who won’t stop digging into the machinery of power, something doesn’t add up. Honor isn’t corrupt or dangerous. She’s just asking the wrong questions about the wrong people.As North closes in, the line between hunter and protector begins to blur. Honor Jones is closer to exposing the truth than she realises… and the forces she’s up against will destroy anyone who stands in their way.From the corridors of Westminster to the covert world of black ops, this is a fast-paced thriller about power, conscience, and what happens when a professional killer decides not to pull the trigger.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:'Thought-provoking, pacy and thrilling' Sunday Mirror'A nail biting, high-octane thriller' The Sun '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

'Starts off like a fired bullet and never lets up' David Baldacci'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--What if the woman you’re ordered to kill is the one you want to protect?Michael North is an assassin who works in the shadows of the British state. He’s efficient, disciplined, and very good at eliminating bad men who need to disappear. He doesn’t ask questions – because questions get you killed.Until this time.When North is ordered to assassinate Honor Jones, an MP who won’t stop digging into the machinery of power, something doesn’t add up. Honor isn’t corrupt or dangerous. She’s just asking the wrong questions about the wrong people.As North closes in, the line between hunter and protector begins to blur. Honor Jones is closer to exposing the truth than she realises… and the forces she’s up against will destroy anyone who stands in their way.From the corridors of Westminster to the covert world of black ops, this is a fast-paced thriller about power, conscience, and what happens when a professional killer decides not to pull the trigger.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:'Thought-provoking, pacy and thrilling' Sunday Mirror'A nail biting, high-octane thriller' The Sun '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