I wasn't actually aware this was part of a series, however it was still enjoyable. More procedural in that I was only missing out on the odd pieces of information throughout the book. Lots of tension, lots of twist and turns, a solid thriller.

I haven’t read any books in this series, but it works well as a standalone. I got the gist of Isabelle’s past and her relationships and the setting here is a new life in the Middle East. But she undertakes a contract to kill and the story is unpredictable and tense. I’ve read other books by Mark Dawson and he takes the reader into the heart of covert ops. Isabelle is leading a seemingly ordinary life, but she’s living the life of her ‘legend’ identity. The narrative is followed through her eyes and the pace throughout is fast. She challenges her role and her life is turned upside down as a result. It’s a fast romp which I demolished in a couple of evenings. I liked Isabelle’s resilience, ingenuity and .understanding. She’s complex and interesting and this is a neat little thriller. Narration was excellent, even with mildly irritating inflection when voicing one of the characters.