MI6's Kenneth Aubrey is on the verge of retirement, but not before he's tasked with extracting Kurt Winterbach, an East German intelligence officer who wants to defect—and has valuable military secrets to share. Unfortunately, things go sideways when Brigitte Winterbach, Kurt's mother and a high-ranking official in the KGB, prevents his wife and kids from following him. Then, while attempting to flee, Kurt is fatally injured.

Aubrey has history with Brigitte, and she already blames him for the long-ago death of her father. Now she's lost her son too—and wants revenge. But while she's laser-focused on Aubrey, bigger wheels are turning too—and Aubrey's adopted son, ex-Ghurka Tim Gardiner, has stumbled upon a plot in Nepal that's made him the target of a KGB manhunt . . .

Published
October 6, 1988
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Craig Thomas

Craig Thomas was a trailblazing British author who combined espionage, military technology, and high-stakes adventure in his gripping novels. Best known for his Kenneth Aubrey and Patrick Hydeseries, Thomas crafted complex plots filled with cutting-edge technology, Cold War intrigue, and morally ambiguous characters. His work is considered foundational in the techno-thriller genre, blending realism, suspense, and geopolitical tension. With his meticulously researched and fast-paced narratives, Thomas remains a significant figure in espionage literature.