The Assassin (an Action-packed Espionage Thriller)

By (author) Fletcher, Tom
Description:

''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

How far will he go to save a future he may never see?

Having been made High Commissioner in Nairobi, Ed Barnes is keeping his head down and staying out of trouble. But when his daughter, Stephanie, is kidnapped following a security crisis for which he is blamed, his attempts at normality fall apart once again. He finds himself at the heart of a complex negotiation with a dangerous 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 in Jordan, only days before a crucial climate change conference, sparking a diplomatic crisis and the threat of US/China confrontation.

In the search for his daughter, Barnes follows the trail of violence from Kenya, 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?

The explosive sequel to The Ambassador from former No.10 advisor Tom Fletcher, The Assassin is perfect for fans of Robert Peston, Ken Follett and Tom Bradby.

Praise for The Diplomat Thrillers

''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

''I read it in one go'' Kim Stanley Robinson

''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

Biographical note:
Tom Fletcher CMG is the Principal of Hertford College, Oxford. He is a British diplomat, a writer, and a campaigner. He was foreign policy advisor in No.10 Downing Street to Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and David Cameron, and from 2011 to 2015 was the British Ambassador to Lebanon. He is a Visiting Professor at New York University and author of two works of non-fiction.
Endorsement:

''You have to be quite a polymath to publish a first-class thriller and a controversial report on the future of the Foreign Office in the space of a few weeks – while also being head of an Oxford college. But then Tom Fletcher, a former No 10 foreign policy adviser, has always been a bit of a renaissance man.

In the second Ed Barnes adventure (the sequel to The Ambassador), the adventurer-diplomat has been sent to Nairobi as high commissioner with his daughter, Stephanie, and a brief to keep a low profile. Meanwhile, an assassin is at large, his victims having in common only their complicity in the ravages of climate change.

A terrorist attack in Nairobi becomes personal for Barnes, who (as is his habit) heads off-piste to uncover the truth and avert geopolitical disaster. An excellent page-turner'' Matthew d''Acona''s Culture, New European (Received 12/04/2024)

''I read it in one go: a wonderful novel. Utopian, but in the best way'' Kim Stanley Robinson