Pre-order the whiplash-inducing spy thriller, for fans of Scott Mariani and Black Doves. 'Espionage, action, terrorism, cage fights, motorcycles, mystery and mayhem, C.J. Merritt delivers the goods and then some! Octagon bleeds authenticity from the first page to the last. Read it today!' JACK CARR, #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF CRY HAVOC.

A DYING RUSSIAN SCIENTIST confesses to his children what he did as a young man. A MURDERED SPY shares vital intelligence before he’s ruthlessly assassinated in the English countryside. A RITUAL KILLING hidden in a forest clearing in Sweden hints at something much worse.

FORMER MI6 AGENT RUNNER Stella McCrae is the only person who can be trusted to investigate now her former employer has been compromised. EX-SAS OPERATOR Tommy Kane has always had Stella’s back, but as the threats against them escalate, will his formidable skills be enough this time?

OCTAGON: a devastating plot against the West is already in train. Only Stella and Tommy stand in its way. And time is running out...

Praise for C.J. Merritt: ‘A writer to put on your reading list!’ – David Baldacci ‘A first-class blend of intrigue, suspense, and action… as propulsive as a Bourne movie.’ – Charles Cumming, CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger winner ‘Very well done’ – Anthony Horowitz ‘A tight, compelling thriller that never misses a beat.’ – Lou Berney, CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger winner ‘Gripping’ – Peter James