We trained him. We armed him. We sent him off to war. Now he's after us.

During the two minute silence on Armistice Day, a sniper hidden in a building opposite the Cenotaph guns down the UK prime minister, the leader of the opposition and two ministers. He escapes, disguised as a police officer.

In charge of the manhunt is Septimus Brass, National Crime Agency investigator.

His adversary is neither terrorist nor foreign agent but a vengeful British ex-soldier.

Septimus has just one question: why?

A compelling novel of love, betrayal and revenge