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Solitary Agents is now out in paperback!

My second book, out now in a gorgeous new format.

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My second novel, SOLITARY AGENTS, is now available in paperback in the UK, as of 5th of November 2026!

Here's an updated trailer:

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and here's the blurb:

EVERY TRAITOR WAS ONCE TRUSTED....

Jamie Tulloch and Sam Li never intended to be spies. Jamie, a former exec at a tech company, found himself caught up in a mission and discovered a taste for the secret world while Sam, a burnt-out corporate lawyer, was unexpectedly talent spotted by MI5. When both are plunged into covert training, they find themselves pitted against each other for their final evaluation - Exercise Red Poacher.

Every year, MI6 trainees must evade capture, infiltrate sensitive sites and report back with the right intel, while their peers at MI5 try to stop them. But things take a sinister turn when they witness the apparent murder of one of their fellow recruits. Is it all part of the exercise? Or is someone trying to weaponise this game of spies into something far more deadly?

You can buy SOLITARY AGENTS from all major retailers and many independent bookshops across the UK. Here's a few links to get you started.

If you'd prefer the hardback or other formats, check out the Solitary Agents book page on the website.

I absolutely love this paperback edition, it's gorgeously produced with a stunning glossy red spine. Thanks to Headline Books for their work on this, and I hope you pick it up!

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