“Crisp, lean prose with assault-rifle impact zips the reader across international borders and delineates quirky, engaging characters. The plot is worthy of the best British spymasters, making Wignall an author to watch.” —Publishers Weekly “The action sequences are terse and commanding, the writing is often elegiac, and the dialogue intriguing.” —The Boston Globe “Kevin Wignall kicks in contemporary ... Read morecoolness, detachment, and humor.” —St. Petersburg Times “Wignall grips the reader with empathy for the guilty of conscience.” —The Scotsman “A superbly executed thriller.” —The Mirror “Lean and stylish prose which any literary writer would be proud of and which cranks up the tension enough for the most demanding of mystery readers. While Wignall’s beautifully drawn hit man struggles to find his own identity, those searching for gripping and grown-up mystery writing should look no further.” —Mark Billingham, author of Time of Death “Kevin Wignall has done it again. The master of the thoughtful crime thriller presents us here with yet another high-octane scenario…” —Paul Finch, bestselling author of Strangers Show Less