Icarus 17

Icarus 17 by Charles Cumming is a sharp, high-stakes spy thriller that blends human complexity with big-picture geopolitics, perfect for readers who like their suspense smart and emotionally grounded.

Lachlan “Kite” is now director of Box 88, a covert intelligence agency, but an urgent plea from Martha Raine—unseen for two decades—pulls him into a desperate search. Her son Max has vanished in Athens with his girlfriend, Yasmine, and it quickly becomes clear they’re not simply missing: they’re fleeing. With rival agencies closing in and shoot-to-kill orders in play, Kite races across a tight web of secrets, loyalties and hard choices.

Set between Athens and the wider Middle East, this espionage novel explores political intrigue, moral compromise and the cost of duty.

Ideal for fans of John le Carré-style intelligence fiction, contemporary thrillers, and readers who love intricate plots with real-world stakes.

Add Icarus 17 to your shelf and step straight into the shadows.