
No Mercy
HQ Digital (Publisher)
Published on 5. June 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-0-00-875154-8 (ISBN)
Description
A brand new espionage thriller series from Neil Lancaster, the author of the best-selling Max Craigie series. No Way Out, Book 2 in the series, available to order now!
'Feels like a blockbuster movie... Amazing, authentic characters, some of the best dialogue I've read' HELEN FIELDS
'Brilliant! Mark Billingham meets Guy Ritchie. A hugely entertaining, compelling read' C.L. TAYLOR
'Pulse-pounding new thriller' THE MIRROR
ONE LAST MISSION TO AVENGE THE FALLEN
The old unit will reunite to complete one last mission in honour of their fallen comrade.
When retired Royal Marine Frankie Chapman is killed during a home invasion, his valuable military medals are stolen. The medals resurface on the black market, and members of the 11/06 club discover they might have fallen into the hands of a wealthy billionaire who dabbles in human trafficking.
They may be old hard-cases living on past glories from the Falklands but they're still an elite group of ex-military operatives. Each one owes Frankie their life and will stop at nothing to repay their debt, so they come together for one final mission - to steal the medals back.
And Frankie's daughter, Josie, wants in on the action. But Josie wants more than just her dad's medals. She wants revenge...
Readers love No Mercy:
'Sensational - a high-octane, two-fisted spy thriller that fizzes with a rare authenticity' TONY PARSONS
'Buckle up for a wild ride!' PETERBOROUGH TELEGRAPH
'A classic heist tale with a twist from a master of the police procedural, the genius fingerprints of the author's real identity - Neil Lancaster - are all over this book' TONY KENT, THE DAILY EXPRESS
'An enjoyable, fast-paced read' SCOTTISH FIELD
'Unputdownable read. The subplots all come together with an explosive conclusion' Reader review?????
'Excellent new characters and great story' Reader review?????
'A very enjoyable rollercoaster of a read. Action packed and gripping' Reader review?????
'Feels like a blockbuster movie... Amazing, authentic characters, some of the best dialogue I've read' HELEN FIELDS
'Brilliant! Mark Billingham meets Guy Ritchie. A hugely entertaining, compelling read' C.L. TAYLOR
'Pulse-pounding new thriller' THE MIRROR
ONE LAST MISSION TO AVENGE THE FALLEN
The old unit will reunite to complete one last mission in honour of their fallen comrade.
When retired Royal Marine Frankie Chapman is killed during a home invasion, his valuable military medals are stolen. The medals resurface on the black market, and members of the 11/06 club discover they might have fallen into the hands of a wealthy billionaire who dabbles in human trafficking.
They may be old hard-cases living on past glories from the Falklands but they're still an elite group of ex-military operatives. Each one owes Frankie their life and will stop at nothing to repay their debt, so they come together for one final mission - to steal the medals back.
And Frankie's daughter, Josie, wants in on the action. But Josie wants more than just her dad's medals. She wants revenge...
Readers love No Mercy:
'Sensational - a high-octane, two-fisted spy thriller that fizzes with a rare authenticity' TONY PARSONS
'Buckle up for a wild ride!' PETERBOROUGH TELEGRAPH
'A classic heist tale with a twist from a master of the police procedural, the genius fingerprints of the author's real identity - Neil Lancaster - are all over this book' TONY KENT, THE DAILY EXPRESS
'An enjoyable, fast-paced read' SCOTTISH FIELD
'Unputdownable read. The subplots all come together with an explosive conclusion' Reader review?????
'Excellent new characters and great story' Reader review?????
'A very enjoyable rollercoaster of a read. Action packed and gripping' Reader review?????
Reviews / Votes
'Feels like a blockbuster movie...Amazing, authentic characters, some of the best dialogue I've read... It's got both heart and guys in bucket loads.' HELEN FIELDS'Brilliant! Mark Billingham meets Guy Ritchie. A hugely entertaining, compelling read' C.L. TAYLOR
'Pulse-pounding new thriller' THE MIRROR
'Sensational - a high-octane, two-fisted spy thriller that fizzes with a rare authenticity' TONY PARSONS
'Buckle up for a wild ride!' PETERBOROUGH TELEGRAPH
'A classic heist tale with a twist from a master of the police procedural, the genius fingerprints of the author's real identity - Neil Lancaster - are all over this book' TONY KENT, THE DAILY EXPRESS
'An enjoyable, fast-paced read' SCOTTISH FIELD
Praise for the author:
'Brilliant! Mark Billingham meets Guy Ritchie. A hugely entertaining, compelling read' C.L. TAYLOR
'Pulse-pounding new thriller'THE MIRROR
'Non-stop action, breakneck pace, deliciously suspenseful... When Shadows Fall was my first DS Max Craigie book and won't be my last - I loved it.' Andrea Mara
'Superb reading. Neil is the master of the crime mystery. His serial killer "pusher" is the creepiest villain I think I've met this century...' Jeremy Vine
'Bone-chilling and full of so many twists' The Sun
'A good old police procedural... I was pleasantly terrified' The Guardian
'As hard as it is to believe, these books just get better and better' Tony Kent
'A wickedly clever and riveting thriller' Graham Bartlett
'Neil Lancaster just gets better and better. This is a gripping read that feels entirely authentic, seasoned with lovely flashes of humour' Cass Green
'Neil Lancaster is one of the most exciting, innovative crime writers in the UK right now... One of the best police procedurals I've read in a long time. Consider me a fan' M. W. Craven
'A spine-chilling concept, despicable villains, a propulsive narrative. As satisfying as crime fiction gets.' Paul Finch
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 193 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
284 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-875154-8 (9780008751548)
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Max Connor is the pseudonym for bestselling and award-winning author Neil Lancaster. He served as a military policeman and worked for the Metropolitan Police as a detective, investigating serious crimes in the capital and beyond. As a covert policing specialist, he used all manner of techniques to investigate and disrupt major crime and criminals. He now lives in the Scottish Highlands and works as a broadcaster and commentator on true crime documentaries. He is an expert on two Sky Crime TV series, Meet, Marry, Murder and Made for Murder.
Writing as Neil Lancaster, he is the author of the DS Max Craigie books, which have been twice longlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Best Scottish Crime Book of the Year.
Writing as Neil Lancaster, he is the author of the DS Max Craigie books, which have been twice longlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Best Scottish Crime Book of the Year.