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No Way Out
- Narrator
- Catrin Walker-Booth
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 4 June 2026
- Run Time
- 11 hours 16 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Thriller: organised crime / gangland crime, Espionage and spy thriller, Adventure / action fiction
- Rating
- 4.0 (1 review)
What to expect
‘I absolutely loved this… Full throttle from the very first page… Full of twists and turns and high suspense, I cannot recommend enough’ 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 review★★★★★
Critics Review
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Praise 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
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'Brilliant! Mark Billingham meets Guy Ritchie. A hugely entertaining, compelling read’ C.L. TAYLOR
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'Pulse-pounding new thriller' THE MIRROR
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'Sensational – a high-octane, two-fisted spy thriller that fizzes with a rare authenticity’ TONY PARSONS
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‘Buckle up for a wild ride!' PETERBOROUGH TELEGRAPH
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'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
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'An enjoyable, fast-paced read' SCOTTISH FIELDPraise for the author:'Brilliant! Mark Billingham meets Guy Ritchie. A hugely entertaining, compelling read’ C.L. TAYLOR
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'Pulse-pounding new thriller'THE MIRROR
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'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
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'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
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'Bone-chilling and full of so many twists' The Sun
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'A good old police procedural… I was pleasantly terrified' The Guardian
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‘As hard as it is to believe, these books just get better and better’ Tony Kent
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‘A wickedly clever and riveting thriller’ Graham Bartlett
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‘Neil Lancaster just gets better and better. This is a gripping read that feels entirely authentic, seasoned with lovely flashes of humour' Cass Green
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‘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
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'A spine-chilling concept, despicable villains, a propulsive narrative. As satisfying as crime fiction gets.' Paul Finch
User Reviews
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Great story, hopefully the start of many more
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Details
- Author
- Max Connor, Neil Lancaster
- Narrator
- Catrin Walker-Booth
- Duration
- 11 hours 16 minutes
- Release Date
- 4 June 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008751593
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Thriller: organised crime / gangland crime, Espionage and spy thriller, Adventure / action fiction
- Rating
- 4.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
‘I absolutely loved this… Full throttle from the very first page… Full of twists and turns and high suspense, I cannot recommend enough’ 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 review★★★★★
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