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No Way Out: Don’t miss this gripping organised crime and espionage thriller, perfect for fans of police procedural crime in 2026!
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Expected 4 Jun 26A brand new espionage thriller series from Neil Lancaster, the author of the best-selling Max Craigie series. Pre-order now!For her latest mission, British Intelligence operative Josie Chapman lands in California. Beneath the sun-soaked boulevards and rolling hills lurks a sprawling network of organised crime.
Posing as a climbing instructor, Josie infiltrates the operation and uncovers the staggering extent of its power and corruption. At its core is Franco Tondino, ruthless crime boss known as ‘The Director’, whose influence snakes through every level of authority, from local police to high-ranking officials.
How much is Josie willing to sacrifice to outwit a criminal empire that stops at nothing to protect its secrets? While failure means certain ruin, success could come at a devastating cost…
Readers love the Josie Chapman series'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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'What an excellent book. Very tense and thrilling with lots of chases and twists. I devoured this one’ Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I felt a range of emotions throughout, a lump in my throat and tears pooling at certain points. Absolutely loved this gem!’ Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'My cheeks were sore smiling at parts and next I would be reaching for a tissue’ Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Posing as a climbing instructor, Josie infiltrates the operation and uncovers the staggering extent of its power and corruption. At its core is Franco Tondino, ruthless crime boss known as ‘The Director’, whose influence snakes through every level of authority, from local police to high-ranking officials.
How much is Josie willing to sacrifice to outwit a criminal empire that stops at nothing to protect its secrets? While failure means certain ruin, success could come at a devastating cost…
Readers love the Josie Chapman series'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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'What an excellent book. Very tense and thrilling with lots of chases and twists. I devoured this one’ Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I felt a range of emotions throughout, a lump in my throat and tears pooling at certain points. Absolutely loved this gem!’ Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'My cheeks were sore smiling at parts and next I would be reaching for a tissue’ Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thanks to Max/Neil and NetGalley for allowing me to read No Way out prior to the publication date.
This is the 2nd book in the Josie Chapman series but can be read as a standalone story.
It is an all action espionage thriller with Josie as a young female version of Jack Reacher.
Most of the characters in the book are despicable.
Josie is the daughter of the late Frank Chapman, a highly decorated former Regimental Sergeant.
Her mother, Macey, who is living with advanced dementia, is now in a care home.
Josie is not in a good place as she grieves for her father whilst watching her mother slip away, day by day.
She accepts the offer of a role with a covert intelligence agency.
Her first assignment is to assist the Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force within the FBI.
With the assignment complete Josie is preparing to return to the UK when she sess a young man being attacked. For a split second, she considers her exfiltration instructions versus one of her father’s many mantras of “do what is right”. Then Josie is bringing the attacker down. The local police arrive and arrest Josie on trumped up charges of drug possession.
In the hours that follow, she realises that there is a lot of corruption in the state.
Out of country and without authority, can she expose the people responsible?
The task will take all of her training to survive.
This is the 2nd book in the Josie Chapman series but can be read as a standalone story.
It is an all action espionage thriller with Josie as a young female version of Jack Reacher.
Most of the characters in the book are despicable.
Josie is the daughter of the late Frank Chapman, a highly decorated former Regimental Sergeant.
Her mother, Macey, who is living with advanced dementia, is now in a care home.
Josie is not in a good place as she grieves for her father whilst watching her mother slip away, day by day.
She accepts the offer of a role with a covert intelligence agency.
Her first assignment is to assist the Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force within the FBI.
With the assignment complete Josie is preparing to return to the UK when she sess a young man being attacked. For a split second, she considers her exfiltration instructions versus one of her father’s many mantras of “do what is right”. Then Josie is bringing the attacker down. The local police arrive and arrest Josie on trumped up charges of drug possession.
In the hours that follow, she realises that there is a lot of corruption in the state.
Out of country and without authority, can she expose the people responsible?
The task will take all of her training to survive.
January 30, 2026
No Way Out is another rollercoaster of thrills and action involving Josie Chapman.
Josie has been recruited by British Intelligence on the recommendation of Macca her deceased father’s special forces comrade who has known Josie all her life and was involved in her last mission to ensure her father’s murderers were brought to justice.
After all her training she is sent to California to assist the FBI to gather information and find evidence of people smuggling. This she does but when she comes to the aid of a man being beaten up she herself is arrested. This leads to her finding a nest of police corruption which against the FBI orders she is determined to uncover. This leads to Macca joining forces to support her.
With many horrific discoveries and a cast of truly dreadful evil individuals
this story is the very definition off a page turner with heartstopping moments and action that has you holding your breath.
My thanks to net galley and publisher for the opportunity to review this book honestly.
Josie has been recruited by British Intelligence on the recommendation of Macca her deceased father’s special forces comrade who has known Josie all her life and was involved in her last mission to ensure her father’s murderers were brought to justice.
After all her training she is sent to California to assist the FBI to gather information and find evidence of people smuggling. This she does but when she comes to the aid of a man being beaten up she herself is arrested. This leads to her finding a nest of police corruption which against the FBI orders she is determined to uncover. This leads to Macca joining forces to support her.
With many horrific discoveries and a cast of truly dreadful evil individuals
this story is the very definition off a page turner with heartstopping moments and action that has you holding your breath.
My thanks to net galley and publisher for the opportunity to review this book honestly.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
⭐️ 5 ⭐️
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