Nick Stonexs future looks bleak The only person hexs ever loved is dead The only people who might save him have turned their backsUntil a chance encounter reunited him with a man whose life he saved years agoWhat seems a simple quest in Baghdad takes Stone into the heart of a chilling conspiracy from violent Bosnia through lightening-paced action in Iraq But too late he realizes that he is being used as bait to lure into the open a man he believes can offer some salvation A man whom the darker forces of the West will stop at nothing to destroyReviews xcAndy McNab knows where his strengths lie and its not just in his biceps Only people who have not read this book could suggest that he is not a fine writer It is a heart-thumping readxd - Daily Express UKxcMcNab is the best suspense thriller writer to put pen to paper since Alistair MacLeanxd - Stephen Coonts xcMcNab is a terrific novelist When it comes to thrills hexs Forsyth classxd - Mail on Sunday UK xcMcNabxs great asset is that the heart of his fiction is not fiction other thriller writers do their research but he has actually been therexd - The Sunday Times UKAbout Andy McNabFrom the day he was found abandoned in a carrier bag on the steps of Guyxs Hospital Andy McNab has led an extraordinary lifeAs a teenage delinquent he kicked against society As a young soldier he waged war against the IRA in the streets and fields of South Armagh As a member of Special Air Service Regiment he was involved for ten years in covert and overt special operations worldwide often working alongside Americaxs Delta Force SEALS DEA and CIADuring the Gulf War he commanded Bravo Two Zero a patrol that in the words of his commanding officer xwill remain in regimental history for everx Awarded both the Distinguished Conduct Medal DCM and Military Medal MM during his military career McNab was the British Armyxs most highly decorated serving soldier when he finally left the SASSince then Andy McNab has become one of the worlds bestselling writers drawing on his insider knowledge and experience As well as three non-fiction bestsellers he is the author of fifteen bestselling Nick Stone thrillersBesides his writing work he lectures to security and intelligence agencies in both the USA and UK works in the film industry advising Hollywood on everything from covert procedure to training civilian actors to act like soldiers and he continues to be a spokesperson and fundraiser for both military and literacy charities.