When Marina Peters (a communications manager for the Royal Navy) connects with Nikolai Aldanov on an online dating site, he seems like the man she has been searching for her whole life. Smartly dressed, handsome and utterly charming, she becomes obsessed with this mysterious Russian Lieutenant. They arrange to meet in person when his frigate refuels in Portsmouth. She has no inkling of the unexpected consequences of this encounter as she is plunged into the ruthless world of international espionage.A thrilling new tale from former journalist Peter Marshall, we whirlwind into the dark political machinations of American, British and Russian secret services as they desperately try to contain a developing international scandal. Time is running out for Marina as spies, the press and the police circle in around her. "There is no end to the spying web. When one thinks everything has been brought to light, one more secret is revealed.

These and many features leave the reader turning from one page to another to discover more. The compelling character-driven plot was also excellent built, and the main conflict was settled unexpectedly" - Onlinebookclub.