Seize

by Martin Link

Seize, the sequel to credence, is the third novel in a series of international crime thrillers by Martin Link. In this James Bond meets real life thriller, MI5 agent, Lucas Norton, not only finds himself the target of a hired assassin, but this time they are after his entire family. What starts as a normal, everyday shopping trip, ends in a high-speed pursuit. Even the safe house isn’t safe, and a kidnap makes it personal. In Italy, Giustino of the Italian special forces, and in America, Mike of the FBI now each have a reason to collaborate with mi5. With tensions running high at home, Lucas is still reeling from his earlier cases at work. The first, code named Misdirection, where a potential heist threatened the loss of millions of us dollars. The second, code named Credence, involved a sniper attack, and the theft of leading-edge technology developed at GCHQ. Is this kidnapping linked to those previous cases, and if so how? With intel flooding in from all over the world, the intelligence analysts have their work cut out and time is running out. With the kidnappers managing to stay one step ahead of them, the three countries unite, giving Lucas and his team twenty-four hours to find answers.

170 pages, Paperback

Published August 12, 2018

About the author

I have been involved in security at very high levels, including security for buildings, cash centres, and huge blue-chip companies. During my nineteen-year career with the post office, I earned a BA in technology from the Open University, where I studied analogue and digital electronics as well as materials science. The premise of something being "unstealable" is perplexing to me.

Misdirection is my first book in a series of international crime novels. It follows MI5 agent Lucas Norton as he chases down high-tech criminals while dealing with life's everyday problems at home. I see my protagonist as a modern-day Bond, except that he is someone with whom the reader can identify as a regular person.

I love crime thrillers and stories with a heist, and similar plots have always held a particular fascination for me. So when I finally pursued my lifelong interest in writing, this was a natural fit for me.

Reviews

[Sophia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I always enjoy reading books from Link's Norton series and this was no exception. The stories are full of tension and suspense, but also humour. Lucas Norton is the most relatable MI5 agent, and you are eager to follow his missions with bated breath, especially when his work and home life come together! A great thrilling read.