He thought he'd left the CIA behind... For Ben Ellison, his job with a prestigious law firm is a safe haven from the shadow world that almost killed him. But when the director of the CIA is killed, Ben's old employers want him back. Not only must Ben track down his old boss's killer, but also a multi-million dollar fortune in gold, spirited out of Russia in the last days of the Soviet Union. Can he hunt down the murderer before it's too late? 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.