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Spider Scott is a cat burglar with exceptional skills, now trying to stay on the right side of the law . . .

Follow the thrilling escapades of the ex-con turned government op in this action-packed and gritty classic British thriller.

HM Prisons are in dire need of reform. And no one is more qualified to help the Royal Commission than ex-con Spider Scott. It’s the perfect opportunity for him to finally become respectable.

The chairman, Peter Thresher, invites everyone to his exquisite country home for the weekend. But Spider’s good intentions are soon out the window when he innocently stumbles across Thresher’s private treasure trove.

A miniature frame catches his eye, glittering with diamonds, sapphires and emeralds . . . the exact frame he’d previously nicked.

What is a wealthy, well-connected chairman doing with stolen goods?

The more Spider digs, the clearer it is that Thresher’s fortune is built on lies and deceit . . . and this powerful establishment figure will do anything to protect his reputation . . . including murder?

The next gripping espionage thriller for fans of Mick Herron, John le Carré, Mark Dawson, Tom Bradby, Len Deighton, Jeffrey Archer, Frederick Forsyth and James Mitchell.