by Wilbur Smith
First published 2013
Hector Cross thought he had left warfare behind when he married Hazel Bannock. Their quiet life shatters when enemies strike at his family. Hector recognizes the attack bears the signature of old adversaries from his military days. He assembles a team of trusted warriors to strike back and protect his daughter. The danger runs deeper than Hector first realizes. Hazel's family history harbors brutal figures who have returned with their own deadly agenda. These enemies employ methods unlike anything Hector has faced before. Dark secrets from the Bannock family past surface as the violence escalates. Hector discovers he must confront not just his own enemies but generations of accumulated hatred. The attacks force him into a series of shocking crimes as he fights to save those he loves most.
Genres: adventure, contemporary, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
433 pages · Hardcover · Thomas Dunne Books
Content warnings: violence