Killing State : The Explosive Start to an Action-packed Conspiracy Thriller Series Perfect for Fans of Lee Child

'A terrific future-shock thriller' LEE CHILD.What if the person you're ordered to kill Is the woman you want to protect? Michael North, assassin and spy-for-hire, is very good at killing bad guys. But what happens when his shadowy bosses at the dark heart of the British government order him to kill a good woman instead?Rising political star, Honor Jones, MP, has started asking dangerous questions about the men running her country. The trouble is, she doesn't know when to stop. And, now that he's met her, neither does North...'A gritty, action-packed page-turner' ANDY MCNAB.'New thriller writers come and go. I suspect this lady will stick around' FREDERICK FORSYTH.'Thought-provoking, pacy and thrilling' SUNDAY MIRROR.'Fast-paced and packed with action ... A series hero to watch' MICK HERRON.'Gripping and twisty' INDIA KNIGHT.'Grabs you from page one and won't let you go ... Action-packed from start to finish - but with tenderness and great characterisation too. Fast, sharply written, clever and intense' JEREMY VINE, BBC2.'A high-octane plot that centres around the dark heart of British political power. A great debut' SUNDAY TIMES. 'A terrific future-shock thriller'LEE CHILDThe person he's ordered to kill,is the one woman he wants to protect.Michael North, assassin and spy-for-hire, is very good at killing bad guys. But what happens when his shadowy bosses at the dark heart of the British government order him to kill a good woman instead?Rising political star, Honor Jones, MP, is asking dangerous questions about the men running her country. Questions that have put a target on her back.North's intuition tells him she's innocent. In a widespread game of power and betrayal, North will need to find his allies – fast. But with a bullet lodged in his brain, can he even trust himself?Perfect for fans of David Baldacci, Lee Child and Mark Dawson, Killing State is the explosive start to an action-packed thriller series from a Sunday Times bestselling author.'A gritty, action-packed page-turner'ANDY MCNAB'New thriller writers come and go. I suspect this lady will stick around'FREDERICK FORSYTH'Thought-provoking, pacy and thrilling'SUNDAY MIRROR'Fast-paced and packed with action... A series hero to watch'MICK HERRON'Gripping and twisty'INDIA KNIGHT'Grabs you from page one and won't let you go... Action-packed from start to finish – but with tenderness and great characterisation too. Fast, sharply written, clever and intense'JEREMY VINE, BBC2'A high-octane plot that centres around the dark heart of British political power. A great debut'SUNDAY TIMES "A terrific future-shock thriller full of pace, tension, character and emotion. Highly recommended - but keep your phone close by with a trusted friend on speed dial." LEE CHILD "more twists than a pretzel...a gritty, action-packed page-turner." ANDY MCNAB (Bravo Two Zero) The bullet in his brain isn't the problem. She is. Michael North is a hero with a bullet in the brain to prove it. A bullet which has rewired his neural pathways and heightened his sense of intuition. A bullet which is driving him mad. Working for an extra-governmental agency called The Board, North knows one thing for sure. He is very good at killing very bad guys. But what happens when a hero is ordered to kill a good woman rather than a bad man? Because it turns out that rising political start, Honor Jones, MP, can't stop asking the right questions about the wrong people. He should follow orders. Shouldn't he? "A worryingly... "Michael North, war veteran and government assassin, is used to killing bad guys to keep Britain safe. But his latest target is Honor Jones, a young MP known for her charm and integrity. She isn't a threat to the nation. So why do North's bosses want her dead? North has a choice. Kill Honor and fulfil his duty, or protect her and find out the truth. Then he discovers a chilling conspiracy that will put both their lives in danger. Can he save Honor? Or is it too late?''--Back cover Michael North, war veteran and government assassin, is used to killing bad guys to keep Britain safe. But his latest target is Honor Jones, a young MP known for her charm and integrity. She isn't a threat to the nation. So why do North's bosses want her dead? North has a choice. Kill Honor and fulfill his duty, or protect her and find out the truth. Then he discovers a chilling conspiracy that will put both their lives in danger. Can he save Honor? Or is it too late? Intelligent, action-packed conspiracy thriller set in post-Brexit Britain.