Book 24 in the Ben Hope series, ex-SAS soldier Ben Hope is recuperating at his French home, Le Val, during Christmas. While most of his team is away, a Corsican crime gang seizes the opportunity to attack. With help from his loyal dog Storm, Ben thwarts the ambush—but at great personal cost. Vowing justice, he tracks the sole surviving hitman, Petru Navarro, across France and into Corsica. Ben's only lead: a priceless gold cross tied to Navarro’s identity. The hunt turns into a perilous revenge mission, pushing Ben’s resilience and morals to the edge