Product Description
Kit Martin of MI6 unexpectedly receives an invite to a retirement party at the Russian embassy in London. It is here that a favour is repaid.
Carlos II is a Spanish registered freighter. He learns it is poised to leave Murmansk, reputedly exporting wheat from Russia. Considering the tip was given, from a Russian agent on recall, Kit is naturally curious. This curiosity soon turns to suspicion, as Kit is sent to investigate. An explosive adventure unfolds from the north Atlantic to the Mediterranean.
Some years later, Kit rests on his laurels in early retirement, not knowing that his apparent lifestyle will turn the spotlight upon his past career and professional integrity.
His replacement at MI6 Liam, has requested an investigation into the now missing old Carlos II file, thus drawing Kit back into the world of mystery, deceit and tragedy. But is Liam casting doubt on Kits affairs to draw attention from his own…?
In this exciting and unique thriller, James Hayward-Searle draws upon the heightened realism of real-life location and accurate descriptions of the cities of Europe and the islands of the Mediterranean. The tale is based on his own personal experience in the shrouded world of arms and intelligence. In a case of life imitating art, his history reads like a spy thriller itself. He grew up and ran the family estate in Yorkshire. He took part in motor racing, shooting for the British team and dealing in guns and arms. James is a qualified diver, yachtsman and pilot.
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