The Victor series continues with another gasp-a-minute novel starring the amoral assassin whose skills are unmatched, but faces enemies at every turn.

Victor's entire existence is dependent on caution and control. Every move is carefully considered. He avoids risks. He manages consequence. Completing a kill is one thing, but getting away with it and avoiding his many enemies is another entirely. He is an assassin-for-hire, and yet staying alive is a full-time profession.

Although not one for doing favours, he takes his debts seriously. So when the person who recently saved his life asks for help, he drops everything to pay what he owes. Besides, all he has to do is help out an elderly woman being harassed by a smalltime money lender who wants her to settle early.

Making a loanshark back off is no hardship for the world's most dangerous killer, but delaying his current contract puts him on a blacklist with a client who tolerates no mistakes. If Victor doesn't deliver on his commitment, he's going to be next in the firing line.

As the supposedly simple task becomes far more complicated than even Victor could have predicted, he must decide what's more important: the target on his back or repaying the favour. Worse still, his personal mission threatens to unearth a part of himself he buried long ago...

If a hyper-lethal assassin ever stops caring about the consequences of his actions, what is he truly capable of?

PRAISE FOR TOM WOOD:

'Wood is close to taking the crown as our top action writer.' THE TELEGRAPH
'Packed with action' FINANCIAL TIMES
'An incendiary thrill ride' HEAT
'A pure hitman thriller with cinematic flair' THE I PAPER