Some authors just write about it. Chris Ryan has been there, done it and lived to tell the tale and this is his brand-new edge-of-your-seat thriller from the SAS hero.

'Don't come after us ... remember the first thing I ever taught you - that your first duty is to stay alive'

For some time now, Zack Darke has been operating solo, in total secrecy, for a shadowy government organisation.

When his handlers are abducted by somebody with a serious personal vendetta against him, Zak has no choice but to go after them. And heading across the world to find them - into danger like he's never known - is something that, this time, he cannot do alone . . .