No Way Out

Neil Lancaster author Max Connor author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Published:4th Jun '26

Should be back in stock very soon

No Way Out cover

Don’t miss this gripping organised crime and espionage thriller from the bestselling author of the Max Craigie series Neil Lancaster in 2026

'UTTERLY GRIPPING!!' Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Absolutely brilliant!! This has genuinely cemented Max Connor (Neil Lancaster) as one of my favourite authors. I have reached the point where I do not even need to read the synopsis anymore' Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'UTTERLY GRIPPING!!' Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Absolutely brilliant!! This has genuinely cemented Max Connor (Neil Lancaster) as one of my favourite authors. I have reached the point where I do not even need to read the synopsis anymore' Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

For her latest mission, British Intelligence operative Josie Chapman lands in California. Beneath the sun-soaked boulevards and rolling hills lurks a sprawling network of organised crime.

Posing as a climbing instructor, Josie infiltrates the operation and uncovers the staggering extent of its power and corruption. At its core is Franco Tondino, ruthless crime boss known as ‘The Director’, whose influence snakes through every level of authority, from local police to high-ranking officials.

How much is Josie willing to sacrifice to outwit a criminal empire that stops at nothing to protect its secrets? While failure means certain ruin, success could come at a devastating cost…

A brand new espionage thriller series from Neil Lancaster, the author of the best-selling Max Craigie series.

Readers LOVE No Way Out:

'Sensational – a high-octane, two-fisted spy thriller that fizzes with a rare authenticity’ TONY PARSONS

'A perfect summer read that keeps you on the edge of your seat' THE SUN

'Weapons-grade excitement from one of the best of a new generation of British thriller writers' DAILY MIRROR

'A rare combination of gritty spy thriller, heart-stopping conspiracy drama and (despite the American setting) very British banter’ DAVID GOODMAN

‘Buckle up for a wild ride!' PETERBOROUGH TELEGRAPH

'A classic heist tale with a twist from a master of the police procedural, the genius fingerprints of the author’s real identity – Neil Lancaster – are all over this book' TONY KENT, THE DAILY EXPRESS

'An enjoyable, fast-paced read' SCOTTISH FIELD

'UTTERLY GRIPPING!!' Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Absolutely brilliant!! This has genuinely cemented Max Connor (Neil Lancaster) as one of my favourite authors. I have reached the point where I do not even need to read the synopsis anymore' Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'An absolute triumph of a thriller that grabs you from page one and never lets go!' Reader...

Praise for No Way Out'A rare combination of gritty spy thriller, heart-stopping conspiracy drama and (despite the American setting) very British banter’ David GoodmanPraise for Max Connor'Feels like a blockbuster movie…Amazing, authentic characters, some of the best dialogue I've read… It's got both heart and guys in bucket loads.' HELEN FIELDS
'Brilliant! Mark Billingham meets Guy Ritchie. A hugely entertaining, compelling read’ C.L. TAYLOR
'Pulse-pounding new thriller' THE MIRROR
'Sensational – a high-octane, two-fisted spy thriller that fizzes with a rare authenticity’ TONY PARSONS
‘Buckle up for a wild ride!' PETERBOROUGH TELEGRAPH
'A classic heist tale with a twist from a master of the police procedural, the genius fingerprints of the author’s real identity – Neil Lancaster – are all over this book' TONY KENT, THE DAILY EXPRESS
'An enjoyable, fast-paced read' SCOTTISH FIELDPraise for the author:'Brilliant! Mark Billingham meets Guy Ritchie. A hugely entertaining, compelling read’ C.L. TAYLOR
'Pulse-pounding new thriller'THE MIRROR
'Non-stop action, breakneck pace, deliciously suspenseful… When Shadows Fall was my first DS Max Craigie book and won’t be my last – I loved it.' Andrea Mara
'Superb reading. Neil is the master of the crime mystery. His serial killer "pusher" is the creepiest villain I think I've met this century…' Jeremy Vine
'Bone-chilling and full of so many twists' The Sun
'A good old police procedural… I was pleasantly terrified' The Guardian
‘As hard as it is to believe, these books just get better and betterTony Kent
A wickedly clever and riveting thriller’ Graham Bartlett
‘Neil Lancaster just gets better and better. This is a gripping read that feels entirely authentic, seasoned with lovely flashes of humour' Cass Green
‘Neil Lancaster is one of the most exciting, innovative crime writers in the UK right now… One of the best police procedurals I’ve read in a long time. Consider me a fan’ M. W. Craven

ISBN: 9780008751579

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 24mm

Weight: 240g

352 pages