We trained him. We armed him. We sent him off to war. Now he's after us.
During the two minute silence on Armistice Day, a sniper hidden in a building opposite the Cenotaph guns down the UK prime minister, the leader of the opposition and two ministers. He escapes, disguised as a police officer.
In charge of the manhunt is Septimus Brass, National Crime Agency investigator.
His adversary is neither terrorist nor foreign agent but a vengeful British ex-soldier.
Septimus has just one question: why?
A compelling novel of love, betrayal and revenge