A stunning, apocalyptic standalone sequel to The Stranger.

The Terrorist Guy Fowle, known as the Stranger, escapes from prison.

A mysterious Russian hacker is murdered in London and his thumb cut off.

At the heart of government, the Chancellor of the Exchequer is desperate to keep a secret.

It's a puzzle that Jude Lyon of MI6 must solve, and quickly.

If he doesn't the world will literally go up in flames.

*****

'Violent, authentic and alarmingly believable story about modern spying' - Sun

'There's a healthy crop of younger spy writers ripening just now, and Simon Conway is among the pick of the bunch' - The Times

'A superb writer, with great imagination, inventiveness and the ability to portray events with simplicity and urgency' - Michael Jecks, author of Act of Vengeance

'Conway has created, with Jude Lyon, a very modern hero, and one who will run for many more stories, I hope. Basically, if you are going to read any thriller this year, make it this one' - Shots Magazine

"Gripping political thriller . . . Conway mixes bloody action scenes in Syria with a wider story about loyalty and even love" - Financial Time, Best books of 2021: Thrillers

"Spy wars -- for real -- by the man who knows" - Tom Mangold

"A superb writer, with great imagination, inventiveness and the ability to portray events with simplicity and urgency" - Michael Jecks, author of Act of Vengeance

"Conway has created, with Jude Lyon, a very modern hero, and one who will run for many more stories, I hope. Basically, if you are going to read any thriller this year, make it this one" - Shots Magazine

"His military background renders the action scenes bloodily and the novel's apocalyptic scenario plausibly" - The Times

"Violent, authentic and alarmingly believable story about modern spying" - the Sun

"Brilliantly written, this sequel manages to be even more exciting and nail-bitingly intense than the original" - Irish Independent

"The most brilliant spy thriller" - Charlotte Philby, author of A Double Life

"This'll keep readers up all night. It's a hugely entertaining read, featuring the nastiest, most charismatic villain of recent years, and barely pauses for breath throughout" - Mick Herron, author of Slough House

"The Saboteur takes his storytelling to a new level" - Financial Times

"A very fast-paced thriller that smoothly moves through one explosive set-up after another. Conway keeps his foot firmly on the accelerator as the body count mounts and the book rockets to the large scale climax" - Deadly Pleasures magazine, Best of 2021

"You just know when a book has been penned by a knowledgeable hand . . . this explosive thriller is alarmingly authentic" - Scottish Field

"This spy thriller had me holding my breath every few pages, desperate to know how things were going to pan out. A perfect festive read for anyone who loves spy novels and pacey thrillers" - Dumfries & Galloway Life