The Catch

This tightly plotted tragicomedy will provide a welcome fix for addicts awaiting Herrons seventh Jackson Lamb novel The TimesPacked with Herrons trademark witty one-liners and sardonic humour . . . its clear why Herron is a force to be reckoned with and the best thriller writer in Britain today Daily ExpressA slim serio-comic offering . . . It plays out typically cleverly Sunday TimesIf life in the Intelligence Service has taught John Bachelor anything, its to keep his head down. Especially now, when hes living rent-free in a dead spooks flat. So hes not delighted to be woken at dawn by a pair of Regents Parks heavies, looking for a client hes not seen in years. John doesnt know what secrets Benny Manors has stolen, but theyre attracting the wrong attention. And if hes to save his own skin, not to mention safeguard his living arrangements, John has to find Benny before those secrets see the light.Benny could be anywhere, provided it serves alcohol. So John sets out on a reluctant trawl through the bars of the capital, all the while plagued by the age-old questions: Will he end up sleeping in his car? How many bottles of gin can he afford at London prices?And just how far will Regents Park go to prevent anyone rocking the Establishments boat?