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Having been made High Commissioner in Nairobi, Ed Barnes is keeping his head down. But when his daughter is kidnapped following a security crisis for which he is blamed, he finds himself at the heart of a complex negotiation with a Somali terrorist group, in an effort to avert a regional security crisis and free his daughter.

Meanwhile, across the globe a series of political assassinations have been shaking the world of business and government. Tensions boil over when a Chinese envoy is murdered days before a crucial climate change conference, sparking the threat of US/China confrontation.

In the search for his daughter, Barnes follows the trail through the highest levels of the UN in Geneva, to the Dead Sea in Jordan. With the world on the brink of ecological crisis, Barnes must uncover the terrible truth about the assassinations, prevent a global conflict and save the climate deal. But how much is he prepared to sacrifice to be a good ancestor?

‘A diplomatic genius’ Gordon Brown

‘Tom Fletcher is the essential diplomat, and was my support and sounding board about virtually every country on earth’ David Cameron

'The author can draw authenticity from a career spent at the coal face of diplomacy and intelligence, which is why it is a page turner’ Frederick Forsyth

'A call for all of us to reflect on friendship, family and trust. What do we stand for, and what will we do to defend it?’ Sir Graeme Lamb, former Commander of the SAS

'Vivid and atmospheric... rockets around the world with intoxicating verve. Hugely engaging' Daily Mail

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In the aftermath of a global pandemic, a beautiful and charismatic human rights activist is murdered, live on the internet, at the British Embassy in Paris.

It is a mystery that no one wants solved.

But Ambassador Ed Barnes is determined to find the truth. This plunges Barnes into a world of cyber terrorists and warlords, taking him to Oxford, Copenhagen and Lebanon, where he picks up the trail of a shocking conspiracy.

Only Barnes can save his family, his diplomatic service and even his country.

But can he save himself?

 

‘A gripping thriller...you need to read this’
Andy McNab

‘The author can draw authenticity from a career spent at the coalface of diplomacy’
Frederick Forsyth

 

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'This manual for humanity is a call to action for all of us'

Graeme Lamb, Former SAS Commander

 

“A scintillating humanifesto for creativity'

Andria Zafirakou, Global Teacher of the Year 2018

 

'A brilliantly-timed, incredibly important, gem of a book — over-flowing with wisdom and much hope too'

Zeid Ra’ad, UN Commissioner for Human Rights