When a suspected terrorist is detained by airport security, the only clue to his true identity is a scrap of paper in his wallet...A mysterious businessman arrives alone on a flight from Turkey with little luggage and a story that sounds plausible enough - except for one extraordinary detail.His passport has been issued by a country that doesn't exist.Time to call in former Special Forces interrogator, Tom Blake to uncover the truth.Blake, now working for a covert anti-terrorism government agency, has a unique skill for loosening tongues - but even he's at a loss to solve this mystery.The only clue is an address in the man's wallet of dissident Russian academic, Alexei Polzin.Polzin claims he knows nothing about the stranger, even when he becomes the target of a merciless team of assassins who believe the men have been in contact.Who or what is he trying to protect? And why do the Russians want both men dead so badly?The key is keeping Polzin alive long enough to persuade him to talk.But with danger lurking around every corner, it might be an impossible mission.Based on the urban legend 'The Man from Taured', The Viper's Strike is a gripping thriller that twists and turns from the first page until the last.Easy to read, impossible to put down.Perfect for fans of Lee Child, Vince Flynn, Daniel Silva, JB Turner, Stephen Leather, Andy McNab, Chris Ryan and Mark Dawson.Grab your copy today.