'A terrific thriller' – James Patterson

'A new benchmark for the modern spy thriller' – Peter James

Addictive and fast-paced, Black 13 is the brilliant first thriller in the Scott Pearce series from Sunday Times bestselling author Adam Hamdy. Ex-MI6 officer Pearce is about to show us that, in a world where there is no loyalty to the nation state, it’s time to burn the espionage rule book.

The world is in turmoil and nothing is as it seems. Radical extremists are on the rise, using new threats and new technologies to divide and disrupt. With governments, the military and intelligence agencies being outmanoeuvred at every step, borders are breaking down and the old espionage rules are obsolete. To fight this war a new doctrine is needed and one man will make the difference.

Off-grid and off the books, Pearce is forced into the fight when he learns of the brutal murder of an old friend. Determined to avenge his death, Pearce assembles a team of trusted ex-colleagues.

It’s time to take the war to those responsible . . .

'A scorching thriller that will make you question where we are as a country . . . and where we might be heading' – Anthony Horowitz, author of Close to Death

'High speed, hi-tech, high octane throughout. Entertaining and thought-provoking' – Amer Anwar, author of Stone Cold Trouble

'Intelligent, globe-trotting adventure thriller that introduces a great new spy hero in Scott Pearce while feeling totally fresh and cutting edge. Loved it' – C. M. Ewan, author of The House Hunt

'Excellent . . . packed with relentless pace and hard-edged thrills' – James Swallow, author of Dark Horizon

‘Adam Hamdy has produced a masterpiece’
‘Captivating’
‘An explosive thriller, with action and tension from the first page’
‘Just superb!’
‘Fast-paced hold your breath type book’

A terrific thriller. The action never flags in Black 13. It. Never. Ever. Stops. Adam Hamdy is a worthy successor to Ludlum and Cussler -- James Patterson, author of the Alex Cross series
Hamdy sets a new benchmark for the modern spy thriller. Relentless, intelligent, disturbing - and highly addictive. I loved it -- Peter James, author of Stop Them Dead
Introduces readers to . . . Scott Pearce who looks set to become the British Jason Bourne or Jack Reacher. A stunning book deserving huge success * Daily Express *
Excellent . . . Packed with relentless pace and hard-edged thrills -- James Swallow, author of the Marc Dane series
A scorching thriller that will make you question where we are as a country . . . and where we might be heading -- Anthony Horowitz, author of Magpie Murders
Hamdy creates smart adrenaline-charged action scenes * The Times *
High speed, hi-tech, high octane throughout. Entertaining and thought-provoking -- Amer Anwar, author of the Zaq & Jags series
Move over Jason Bourne, Scott Pearce is in town . . . A breathless rollercoaster of a ride -- Fiona Cummins, author of All Of Us Are Broken
Intelligent, globe-trotting adventure thriller that introduces a great new spy hero in Scott Pearce while feeling totally fresh and cutting edge. Loved it -- C. M. Ewan, author of A Window Breaks
A kinetic ride * Financial Times *
The best book I’ve read in a very long time. In this high-stakes espionage thriller Scott Pearce is a formidable player who never gives up. Black 13 has TV/film adaptation written all over it -- Mari Hannah, author of the DCI Kate Daniels series
Bond for the new age . . . Timely, tense, terrifying -- K. J. Howe, international bestselling author of Skyjack

British author and screenwriter Adam Hamdy works with studios and production companies on both sides of the Atlantic. As well as creating the Scott Pearce series, which comprises Black 13 and Red Wolves, he is the author of the Pendulum trilogy, an epic series of conspiracy thriller novels. James Patterson described Pendulum as ‘one of the best thrillers of the year’, and the novel was a finalist for the Glass Bell Award for contemporary fiction. Pendulum was chosen as book of the month by Goldsboro Books and was selected for the BBC’s Radio 2 Book Club. Prior to embarking on his writing career, Adam was a strategy consultant and advised global businesses in the medical systems, robotics, technology and financial services sectors.