-Utterly gripping, elegantly written... most definitely worth the wait- Observer
''Epic and immersive, new and unexpected... deep and compelling''Mail on Sunday
''Terrific action sequences and lashings of suspense... ticks all the boxes necessary for a superior geopolitical thriller''Guardian
''Compare this with the thrillers written by Mr or Mrs Clinton, and you come away feeling that Hayes is the one who has more inside knowledge''Telegraph
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A Financial Times Best Thriller of the Year 2023
If, like Kane, you''re a Denied Access Area spy for the CIA, then boundaries have no meaning. Your function is to go in, do whatever is required, and get out again - by whatever means necessary. You know when to run, when to hide - and when to shoot.
But some places don''t play by the rules. Some places are too dangerous, even for a man of Kane''s experience. The badlan