Invasion
A high-stakes thriller of espionage and looming war
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Transworld Publishers Ltd
Published:23rd May '24
Should be back in stock very soon
This hardback is available in another edition too:
- Paperback£9.99(9780552178747)

In Invasion, MI6 operatives race against time to recover crucial intelligence amidst rising tensions between China and Taiwan.
In Invasion, the world finds itself on the brink of chaos as tensions rise across the Strait from Taiwan. China’s military maneuvers suggest a looming threat of invasion, and the situation escalates rapidly. Amidst this backdrop, Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service discovers a mole deep within the Chinese Communist Party, possessing crucial information that could avert disaster. A collector is tasked with retrieving this intel in a covert meeting in Hong Kong, but the mission takes a perilous turn when she is abducted before she can deliver the vital data to MI6.
As the clock ticks down, MI6 operatives Luke Carlton and Jenny Li are dispatched to locate the missing agent and the intelligence she carries. Their investigation leads them through the shadowy underbelly of Macau, where they encounter casinos, nightclubs, and a web of deception. Luke becomes increasingly aware that they are being manipulated, and the stakes grow higher as they follow a lead that takes them to Taiwan, a nation bracing for a possible invasion.
Frank Gardner, drawing on his extensive experience in global security reporting, crafts a narrative that is both gripping and eerily realistic. Invasion is a tense thriller that combines intricate plot twists with authentic insights into the world of espionage, making it a compelling read for those who enjoy heart-pounding suspense and geopolitical intrigue.
Tensions rise to boiling point . . . Gardner cuts to the molten core of a modern flashpoint in an electric thriller. * THE SUN *
Everything is impressive in this masterly account . . . exhilarating (if alarming) topicality. * SUNDAY TIMES *
A genuinely unnerving and fast-paced race-against-time thriller . . . its potent combination of Tom Clancy-style hi-tech military and naval manoeuvring and a John Le Carre-like espionage thriller rings all too true . . . highly recommended. * IRISH INDEPENDENT *
Praise for Frank Gardner * : *
Fast, taut, tense, accurate. * Frederick Forsyth *
Gardner skilfully mixes knowledge garnered as the BBC’s security correspondent with breathless action. * The Times *
Thriller writing of a high order . . . Gardner steadily ratchets up the tension, peppering the narrative with nuggets of expertise . . . an enthralling, intelligent read. * Financial Times *
Confirms Frank Gardner’s place among the pantheon of distinguished reporters who have become excellent thriller writers, including Gerald Seymour and Frederick Forsyth . . . utterly authentic. * Daily Mail *
A fast and exciting story rooted in the present horrifying dangers that surround us . . . brimful of an insider’s insights . . . reeks of authority. * Gerald Seymour *
Combines insider knowledge with heart-in-mouth excitement. * i-Newspaper *
ISBN: 9781787635470
Dimensions: 240mm x 163mm x 34mm
Weight: 607g
400 pages