Stephen Leather is back with a Dan Shepherd aka Spider headlined thriller that pits the legendary spy against a syndicate of assassins operating on behalf of nation states to silence dissidents in the United Kingdom.
When opponents of the Iranian government are assassinated across the country, MI5 bequeaths the assignment of following the trail of bodies to the responsible parties to none other than Dan Shepherd who is known for getting results no matter what odds are stacked against him. The only question remains, how high must he go up the food chain to ferret out the problem and will that hit closer to home than anyone anticipates?
Last Chance shines with tactical authenticity, pragmatic characters and realistic tradecraft that focuses more on intelligence than brawn. Leather gives the narrative ample space to grow and evolve towards a rational conclusion, very much in-line with his propensity of keeping his Dan Shepherd series as close to tactical and espionage authenticity as possible. I immensely enjoyed the slow-burn nature of the investigation, with the natural flow of conversations and standoffs that pack the gritty rush of action when the time comes to take the gloves off.
Last Chance is an excellent addition to the Dan Shepherd series with a plethora of cool and nerdy insights into the world of intelligence gathering and covert operations. You’ll walk away satisfied yet craving for the next Stephen Leather book.
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