''A terrific future-shock thriller'' LEE CHILD

The 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