Messenger for the Dead

An international manhunt.

A victim's quiet rage.

Vengeance belongs to the departed.

"Suspenseful ... twisty and cleverly crafted." – The Book Commentary

He was last seen leaping off a pier in Scotland, pursued by two men hellbent on justice. In the days that ensued, the world had one question: what happened to Aadan Mukhtaar, the terror mastermind behind three of the most heinous attacks on European soil?

Investigative journalist Mathieu James and British operative Conan MacGregor were the hunters that night. What they didn’t know was whether the terrorist died at their hands, or evaded capture. Again.

One week later, a mysterious sailing yacht appeared in the waters near Oslo, towing a clue that ignited a manhunt in the Nordics. Meanwhile, a somber task is underway in Edinburgh, site of the most recent horrors. As the intrigue builds, so do the stakes—from the glittering lights of Los Angeles to the marble quarters of Washington, D.C.; from the smoke-filled inner-sanctum of Moscow’s military intelligence units to the fabled halls of London’s secret service. All roads point to the picturesque Camelot of Norway, where Russian assets are inserted to shepherd a most wanted man to safety.

As allies brace for another attack, James reunites with MacGregor, CIA analyst Alyssa Stevens and colleague Ana-Marie Poulin. Together with Norwegian special forces, they find themselves in a dangerous game of chance, as Moscow pulls the strings of deceit.

In this electrifying sequel to Matthew Fults’s award-winning debut The Scotland Project, tension simmers as the hunt spills into the streets. The predators are hungry. The world is on edge. Sinister forces linger in the shadows. Vengeance belongs to the departed. Perfect for fans of Jack Slater and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan.