Killing State — Judith O'Reilly

'A terrific future-shock thriller' LEE CHILD



The person he's ordered to kill,

is the one woman he wants to protect.



Michael North, assassin and spy-for-hire, is very good at killing bad guys. But what happens when his shadowy bosses at the dark heart of the British government order him to kill a good woman instead?



Rising political star, Honor Jones, MP, is asking dangerous questions about the men running her country. Questions that have put a target on her back.



North's intuition tells him she's innocent. In a widespread game of power and betrayal, North will need to find his allies â€" fast. But with a bullet lodged in his brain, can he even trust himself?



Perfect for fans of David Baldacci, Lee Child and Mark Dawson, Killing State is the explosive start to an action-packed thriller series from a Sunday Times bestselling author.



'A gritty, action-packed page-turner' ANDY MCNAB

'New thriller writers come and go. I suspect this lady will stick around' FREDERICK FORSYTH

'Thought-provoking, pacy and thrilling' SUNDAY MIRROR

'Fast-paced and packed with action... A series hero to watch' MICK HERRON

'Gripping and twisty' INDIA KNIGHT

'Grabs you from page one and won't let you go... Action-packed from start to finish â€" but with tenderness and great characterisation too. Fast, sharply written, clever and intense' JEREMY VINE, BBC2

'A high-octane plot that centres around the dark heart of British political power. A great debut' SUNDAY TIMES