by Brad Thor
Part of Scot Harvath, book 20
First published 2021
Scot Harvath enjoys his best summer yet in Norway with girlfriend Sølvi, living in a cottage by the fjord. The top American spy faces a choice between returning home or resigning from service. His decision gets made for him when he leaves an Oslo café and sees an impossible sight. A man climbs from a taxi, someone Harvath killed years earlier on the other side of the globe. The ghost from his past forces Harvath into action. He must discover how this enemy survived and what brings him to Norway. The pursuit takes Harvath above the Arctic Circle into extreme conditions that push him beyond normal human limits. Time runs short as stakes climb higher. Success means Harvath keeps everything he values. Failure puts the United States and allied nations under threat from a dangerous global player. The new Cold War stands ready to turn hot.
Genres: military-fiction, adventure, suspense, action, mystery-thriller, espionage
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, high-stakes
Setting: Norway, Oslo, United States
Period: 21st-century
320 pages · Paperback · Simon & Schuster