Lie to your daughter. Betray your friend. Trust no-one. His nightmare began with a quick handshake and a friendly smile... Danny Goodman would do anything for his teenage daughter Abby. So when his wife dies, and he can no longer afford the school she adores, he borrows money from Thomas Galvin, a well-known millionaire, and the father of Abby's best friend. But on the day he takes the loan, the authorities turn up at his door. Thomas Galvin is a wanted criminal – and they need Danny's help to bring him down. Now Danny is in an impossible dilemma. He can either go to prison for accepting dirty money, or he can go undercover in a dangerous sting operation to betray his new best friend... Recent reviews for Joseph Finder: 'Stunning ... I can't remember when I last read a book so gripping and so satisfying' PETER JAMES. 'Smart, swift and well-informed' SCOTT TUROW. 'Terrific' IAN RANKIN. 'A writer at the top of his game' MARK BILLINGHAM. 'Fantastic ... Kept me absolutely on the edge of my seat' MARTINA COLE. 'Timely, twisty and impossible to put down' KARIN SLAUGHTER. 'A masterclass in ratcheting up the tension ... A classy, sophisticated thriller' J.P. DELANEY.