A tense, intelligent thriller that balances razor-edged wit with moral depth.
When a brutal crime pulls him back into Europe’s underworld, a battle-worn mercenary must confront betrayal, conscience, and the ghosts of his past in Dunlop’s taut thriller. When private military contractor Andy MacKay is arrested for attempted murder, his only concern is getting home in one piece. But once the charges vanish and his lawyer, Kate Lawrence, disappears, he’s back in the crosshairs, this time by choice. His search drags him through a gauntlet of treacherous cities and violent men.
Dunlop’s writing is lean, charged, and exact. Andy’s no perfect hero. He limps, he curses, he doubts, but his flaws make him unforgettable. The supporting cast is equally compelling: corrupt officials, burned-out soldiers, and opportunists who give the story its edge of realism and moral weight. The action never lets up and the finale stuns. Throughout it all, Dunlop delves into guilt, redemption, and the choices that test what’s left of a conscience.
A taut, blistering thriller pulsing with danger, wit, and moral ambiguity.
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Expurgated Press
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-0693008-5-0
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-0693008-4-3
e-book ISBN: 978-1-0693008-3-6
