Last Chance: A stunning all-action thriller from the legendary SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author

by Stephen Leather, Paul Thornley (Narrator)

A GLOBAL CABAL OF HITMEN. ONE MAN STOOD IN THEIR PATH.

'Two things to make a Summer afternoon a Stephen Leather novel, and a cold beer' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Spider keeps getting better and better' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'The best series I have ever read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A group of professional killers, known as The Office, are carrying out hits for the Iranian government across the European continent, hitting targets amongst the wealthiest and most privileged.

After a slew of murders in London, MI5 decide that enough is enough. The Office must be destroyed, root and stem.

Dan 'Spider' Shepherd, the secret service's most dangerous weapon, is tasked with infiltrating the organisation and unmasking its leader.

But just how far is he willing to go in the name of justice . . . ?

A hundred-mile-an-hour whirlwind of a novel from one of the world's most gifted thriller authors.

PRAISE FOR STEPHEN LEATHER

'Let Spider draw you into his web, you won't regret it' Sun
'He has the uncanny knack of producing plots that are all too real' Daily Mail
'Leather knows the inner workings of the security services. But beyond the enthralling storylines he also asks some tough questions about contemporary Britain' Financial Times
'A master of the thriller genre' Irish Times
'Stephen Leather writes really exciting action thrillers. It's like being there yourself' Chris Ryan

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Published July 31, 2025

About the author

Stephen Leather was a journalist for more than ten years on newspapers such as The Times, the Daily Mail and the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong. His bestsellers have been translated into more than ten languages. He has also written for television shows such as London's Burning, The Knock and the BBC's Murder in Mind series. For much of 2011 his self-published eBooks - including The Bestseller, The Basement, Once Bitten and Dreamer's Cat - dominated the UK eBook bestseller lists and sold more than half a million copies. The Basement topped the Kindle charts in the UK and the US, and in total he has sold more than two million eBooks. His bestselling book The Chinaman was filmed as The Foreigner, starring Jackie Chan and Pierce Brosnan and grossing more than $100 million.

Reviews

[Nick Brett · Rating 5 out of 5]

The latest top notch thriller from one of the UK’s top thriller writers.
Astonishingly, this is the 22nd book in the “Spider Shepherd” series, all topical and clever thrillers. Shepherd has grown older and gained much experience over the 22 books, here he is comfortable working for MI5 and using that experience and his many skills to keep the country safe.
A number of killings are being co-ordinated by the mysterious organisation called The Office, when it appears a foreign Government might be behind things, MI5 sends in their best man to put a stop to things by any means necessary.
As always, much to enjoy, very current and multi layered. Shepherd is joined by some familiar faces as he tracks down The Office. Quite a lot of this is about the skills and ability of our intelligence agencies but with the real world situation of budget cuts and resourcing. Also, when the enemy is not playing by the rules, how can you keep your hands clean?
I’m a massive fan of the series and amazed how fresh each book is, there is no rinse and repeat in a Stephen Leather book. This is a welcome addition to an outstanding series.

[John Hinchliffe · Rating 5 out of 5]

From Master Storyteller Stephen Leather this 22nd book in the Spider Shepherd series is possibly the best yet. I was hooked from the very first minute, With a relentless, up to date plot that feels frighteningly real, I found it very difficult to put down. It was great seeing Spider’s old colleagues return to assist him in hunting down the bad guys. Paul Thornley’s masterful narration is superb. Well worth 10 Stars.

[Carl · Rating 5 out of 5]

excellent, one of his best Spider books
Spider ages, how old is he now?
Lex as well! Brilliant.

Read it !!!