MI-6 Agent Jude Lyon is back in the explosive sequel to The Stranger, which we reviewed last August. This time, Jude is up against an enemy he had hoped would remain behind bars, the notorious Guy Fowle, murderer, narcissist, egocentric, and very, very powerful.

As the court proceedings start against Guy he is sprung from the courtroom in a sickening attack and freed by the Russians. This is a man who has the power to bring the country to its knees and with a body count last time of over two hundred people, this time his attacks would be much deadlier, costlier, and more vicious.

Jude Lyon knows that he has to stop Guy, but with a government fighting within itself and Guy having mighty allies is Jude capable of getting his man for a second time?

Once again author Simon Conway has written a gripping thriller that had me on the edge of my seat. I loved the first in the series, The Stranger, and couldn’t wait to begin The Saboteur. It was everything I had been waiting for, and more. Whilst I always believe it is best to start a series at the beginning, the book does work as a standalone as snippets of information from the first are inserted throughout.

The plot draws you into the life of Jude Lyon, his missions, his target, his family, friends, and his lover. He knows just how deadly Guy Fowle can be. This is a man who tortured his sister, so killing innocent people wouldn’t bother him one bit, and even give him pleasure.

I raced through the book which is full of action. I was intrigued where the author would take the story given that he is an ex-military officer, one who knows this world inside and out and I certainly wasn’t disappointed, in fact, I was left stunned.

The Saboteur has everything you would want from a political thriller. It is twisty, keeps you guessing, and is finely detailed. The short chapters keep the pace fast and the suspense had me unable to put the book down for more than a few minutes before needing to be back in the thick of it. This is a must-read.