A brand new espionage thriller series from Neil Lancaster, the author of the best-selling Max Craigie series. Pre-order now! For her latest mission, British Intelligence operative Josie Chapman lands in California. Beneath the sun-soaked boulevards and rolling hills lurks a sprawling network of organised crime. Posing as a climbing instructor, Josie infiltrates the operation and uncovers the staggering extent of its power and corruption. At its core is Franco Tondino, ruthless crime boss known as ‘The Director’, whose influence snakes through every level of authority, from local police to high-ranking officials. How much is Josie willing to sacrifice to outwit a criminal empire that stops at nothing to protect its secrets? While failure means certain ruin, success could come at a devastating cost… Readers love the Josie Chapman series 'Sensational – a high-octane, two-fisted spy thriller that fizzes with a rare authenticity’ TONY PARSONS 'A rare combination of gritty spy thriller, heart-stopping conspiracy drama and (despite the American setting) very British banter’ David Goodman ‘Buckle up for a wild ride!' PETERBOROUGH TELEGRAPH 'A classic heist tale with a twist from a master of the police procedural, the genius fingerprints of the author’s real identity – Neil Lancaster – are all over this book' TONY KENT, THE DAILY EXPRESS 'An enjoyable, fast-paced read' SCOTTISH FIELD 'Unputdownable read. The subplots all come together with an explosive conclusion' Reader review????? 'Excellent new characters and great story' Reader review????? 'A very enjoyable rollercoaster of a read. Action packed and gripping' Reader review????? 'What an excellent book. Very tense and thrilling with lots of chases and twists. I devoured this one’ Reader review????? 'I felt a range of emotions throughout, a lump in my throat and tears pooling at certain points. Absolutely loved this gem!’ Reader review????? 'My cheeks were sore smiling at parts and next I would be reaching for a tissue’ Reader review?????