Sean Dillon is thrown into a desperate race against time to prevent an assassination that would shock the world.When Paul Rashid leader of the Rashid Bedouin of Hazar in the Persian Gulf uncovers an international conspiracy to deprive his family of the oil wealth that is their birthright he vows to gain a very public vengeance.The man sent to stop him is the British Government’s uncompromising secret enforcer Sean Dillon. It is a mission that will test him as never before confronted by foes old and new in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse that will take him from Ireland to the USA and from the heart of the English countryside to the deserts of Hazar…and the very edge of danger.In this gripping thriller Jack Higgins the Sunday Times bestselling author takes readers on a rollercoaster ride of suspense. The narrative is a masterclass in tension as Sean Dillon races against the clock his every move fraught with danger.For fans of David Baldacci (The Edge) Ken Follett (The Modigliani Scandal) Frederick Forsyth (The Deceiver) Mike Maden (Tom Clancy’s Firing Point) and Alex Gerlis (The Swiss Spy).