The Negotiator

A High-Stakes Breach

Veteran hostage negotiator Jonathon “Jace” Mercer thought he’d seen it all in his two decades on the force—until a meticulously orchestrated hijacking at the British Ambassador’s London residence thrust him into the most dangerous game of his career. As masked assailants seize diplomats and innocent civilians alike, Mercer must navigate a maze of encrypted demands, hidden alliances, and political pressure that could trigger an international crisis. With every minute that ticks by, the delicate balance between diplomacy and violence teeters on the edge of collapse.

Shadows of Deception

Mercer’s investigation uncovers layers of duplicity: a renegade arms dealer funding the operation, a mole within the diplomatic corps feeding intelligence to the gunmen, and a clandestine cell determined to ignite global unrest. Partnered with intrepid MI6 analyst Dr. Serena Vance—whose own past is marred by betrayal—the pair follows a trail of cryptic messages scrawled on embassy walls and clandestine communications intercepted in underground safe houses. Each revelation deepens the mystery: who orchestrated the siege, and what hidden objective lies concealed within their seemingly impossible demands?

The Final Ultimatum

As the twenty-four–hour deadline approaches, Mercer faces an agonizing choice: concede to the hijackers’ final call for exile in exchange for hostages’ lives, or risk a military incursion that could shatter fragile diplomatic relations forever. In a pulse-pounding climax on the embassy’s floodlit terrace, Mercer must deploy every skill he’s honed—cold logic, empathetic persuasion, and raw courage—to defuse the bomb of political sabotage. Under a storm-lashed sky, he confronts the mastermind behind the plot and stakes everything on a single, perilous negotiation that will determine not only his own fate, but the course of international peace.

. Frederick Forsyth, master of international thrillers and bestselling author whose meticulous research and razor-sharp plotting have defined the genre, delivers a riveting tale of courage, cunning, and the art of the deal in the world’s most volatile arenas.