An espionage thriller set in the world of American politics from the author of The Night Agent, now a hit Netflix series.

From the author of The Night Agent, now a worldwide hit Netflix series. With the President at risk from a threat closer than anyone could have imagined, only one operative can save him… Assume the worst. Code Black. The White House has been breached. President Kline has left for a secret bunker with only his most trusted agents and officials: those dedicated to keeping the US government intact at all costs. Erik Hill has given his life to the Secret Service, but years of dealing with Washington sleaze has replaced his enthusiasm with disillusionment. With the US government under attack, though, and no one better equipped to face down the threat, Erik can’t ignore his calling. But he has never dealt with a threat like this. The president may have headed to safety… but what if the danger was there with him all along? With killers ready to strike inside the bunker, it will take everything Erik has to save his leader, his country - and himself. 'The breakneck pace never flags... Readers will be eager for a sequel.' Publishers Weekly Reviews for Matthew Quirk 'Irresistible.' Lee Child 'One of the best thrillers to come along in years.' Michael Connelly 'Totally entertaining.' Steve Berry

"The breakneck pace never flags, and the interplay between Hill’s world-weary cynicism and Cody’s institutional confidence is a delight. Readers will be eager for a sequel." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Quirk has earned his spot in the front ranks of thriller writers. Opens with a bang and keeps exploding for three hundred pages." - David Baldacci on Matthew Quirk

"Of all the literary genres, a suspense novel is highly dependent on a good hook. Matthew Quirk knows this better than anyone... His books do not begin with subtle language or mysterious foreshadowing. They begin with a bang, sometimes quite literally." - San Diego Union-Tribune on Matthew Quirk