A novel from the former head of Britain's MI5. Liz Carlyle has been transferred to counter-espionage - the hub of MI5 operations during the Cold War, which has been scaled back as anti-terrorism has gained priority. But there's plenty for her to do: there are more spies operating in London now than at the height of East-West hostilities. Liz quickly uncovers a plot to silence Russian Nikita Brunovsky, an increasingly vocal opponent of Vladimir Putin. So Liz goes undercover... "Fans of intelligent spy thrillers are in for a treat." - Publishers Weekly