An intervention by an everyday Joe to prevent a master criminal’s deathwill change their lives forever...

Rob Krane, now unemployed, has taken aholiday in beautiful Slovenia – except it turns out not to be as peaceful asexpected when he witnesses a woman’s murder and the abduction of a man and hisdaughter. But this isn’t just any man: Burak Demir, a master criminal with anextensive international network of criminal and legitimate business operations,is a ruthless man with his own code of honour and now at his own henchmen’smercy.

After hiding in a getaway vehicle goingto the kidnappers’ hideout and taking pity on the daughter, Krane strikes adeal with Demir: he will aid their escape if Demir agrees to surrender hisimmense wealth and cooperate with the authorities. When Demir realises parts ofhis network have been aligned with terrorism without his permission, all betsare off as past loyalties are forgotten and an unlikely partnership is formed.

From Slovenia to the UK, with help fromvarious authorities including a straight-talking MI5 agent with whom Kranedevelops an attraction, this first book in Hanford’s gripping crime series haselements of terrorism, organised crime, suspense and romance. It will appeal toall readers, especially those interested in the genre. Its new twist in thetale of how criminals are turned, crime can overlap or be used as a cover byterrorism, as well as how authorities let crime continue for their own ends,brings a fresh feel to this compelling read, with the next two books in theseries on the way.