Exactly what I needed. A new Jack Beaumont thriller. This will keep me warm, and it did. Jack Beaumont whoever he is can write and he knows his stuff, both how to write and the French DGSG, although to be honest they are all pretty much the same no matter what the country. That’s why being a fabulous writer makes the difference. This time the setting is Asia with China directly involved. It will move to other parts naturally as our protagonist picks up assignment after assignment. The problem is they also seem to die, the North Korean seeking political asylum in Paris and then the French scientist they want to recruit dies too. Not a good look for our man. If that isn’t enough there is a change of government in France and we all know what that means. Destabilisation - nothing worse fora somewhat bureaucratic spy agency. But our man has friends within. Thank goodness. Equally as gripping as his other novels and very much un put down able.