The sanction by Mark Sennen.
A bullet in the right place can change the world…
Rebecca da Silva, former crack sniper in the British Special Forces stationed in Afghanistan, is languishing in a dead-end job.
Stephen Holm, an intelligence analyst, gambles his position upon the capture of the ruthless Taher, a terrorist so elusive that MI5 are not convinced he exists.
I really enjoyed this book. Great story. Some Good characters. I liked Rebecca. She was my favourite character. 4*.
The Sanction: An explosive, twisting espionage thriller
by Mark Sennen
A bullet in the right place can change the world…Rebecca da Silva, former crack sniper in the British Special Forces stationed in Afghanistan, is languishing in a dead-end job.Stephen Holm, an intelligence analyst, gambles his position upon the capture of the ruthless Taher, a terrorist so elusive that MI5 are not convinced he exists.But then a deadly terror attack in Tunisia changes everything, setting them on two interconnected paths, one born of revenge, the other of obsession. How do you stop a terrorist you can’t find? Their discoveries, and fight for survival, will go to the very heart of power… To the White House.An addictive espionage thriller by the bestselling author of the DI Charlotte Savage series, perfect for fans of James Deegan, Mark Greaney and James Swallow.
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Really enjoyable read.
implausible but entertaining
Rebecca is a sniper who made a big mistake, was imprisoned, discharged dishonorably, and now is living a lesser life than she wants. Her mother, a journalist, was killed in an attack on a cafe in Tunis. Stephen is an MI-5 analyst who has also made big mistakes and now finds himself sidelined. He wants Taher though, wants him badly. These two threads come together and if the story feels a tad predictable, read it for the characters. Yes yes yes, Rebecca's story is totally unlikely but go with it. Thanks to Netgalley for the ArC. It's a quick read and a nice debut for a new series.
