“This is a brutal, gutwrenching read with a roller-coaster ride of a plot, full of suspense and vividly portrayed characters”

“Riveting . . . A nail-biting level of suspense”

“Oldham continues to push the envelope”

“This edge-of-the seat narrative, with constantly ratcheting tension, features a twist-a-minute plot and a thoroughly unexpected shock ending”

“Understated exposition and violent set pieces, all professionally handled throughout”

“Fans of Oldham’s Henry Christie series will already know to expect an action-packed, violence-filled, edge-of-the-seat thriller, while readers not yet familiar with this excellent series have a real treat in store . . . A meaty plot full of white-knuckle suspense makes this a cracking-good read”

“Taut . . . Fully realized characters complement the well-crafted plot. Oldham shows no signs of losing steam'”