Description
Hot Blood by Stephen Leather is a crime thriller and the fourth book in the Dan Shepherd series. Undercover cop and operative Dan Shepherd now works for Britain’s top anti-organised crime agency, facing some of the country’s most dangerous criminals. When a man who once saved his life is kidnapped in Iraq and threatened with execution, Shepherd must navigate conflicting loyalties to his friend, his career, and his country. With the British government doing nothing officially to rescue the hostage, Shepherd teams up with his former SAS colleagues and risks everything by entering Baghdad, one of the world’s most perilous cities, to save him. Leather combines fast-paced action, high-stakes espionage, and gritty realism, creating a suspenseful narrative full of danger, moral dilemmas, and strategic ingenuity.
This novel is aimed at readers who enjoy modern crime thrillers, undercover operations, and tense international rescues, offering both adrenaline-fuelled adventure and a gripping exploration of loyalty and courage.
