Close Quarters - by Adrian Magson (Paperback)

About the Book

When a US State Department official on a fact-finding mission to Ukraine is placed under house arrest, the CIA hire Portman to get him out of the country. In that dangerous and volatile region, Portman will find himself up against local gangsters, professional snipers and power-crazed cops. But his most lethal enemy comes from his own side.

Book Synopsis

The return of The Watchman - deep cover specialist Marc Portman

Close protection specialist Marc Portman is used to finding himself in hostile situations. But none can be more unpredictable than troubled Ukraine, teetering on the brink of civil war.

When a US State Department official on a fact-finding mission to Ukraine is placed under house arrest, the CIA hire Portman (codename: Watchman) to get him safely out of the country. In that dangerous and volatile region, Portman will find himself up against local gangsters, Ukrainian Special Forces, professional snipers, pro-Russian separatists and power-crazed cops. What he cannot know however is that his most lethal enemy comes from his own side ...

Review Quotes

"Knuckle-whitening, adventure-packed, and shocking, this page turner is guaranteed to grip readers from the first page to the last"-- "Booklist Starred Review"

About the Author

Adrian Magson is the author of 20 crime and spy thrillers. His series protagonists include Gavin & Palmer, Harry Tate, Marc Portman, Insp Lucas Rocco and Gonzales & Vaslik. He is also the author of 'Write On!' a writer's help book.