The Danish government is determined to secure victory in the looming general election. Concentrating on the war on terror, the administration steps into an unexpected turn of events: Islamist terrorists take a Danish soldier hostage in an unknown undisclosed location.

Chaos threatens, enter Holger Berg, an expectional lawyer with an added bonus, he was a special forces soldier. Soon he is up to his neck in a nightmare. What is true? What is a lie? What is a threat, to him and his family – not to mention the honour he holds essential to life itself? Could the cost of trying to save his nation and its soldiers from the scurge of terror prove too high? Can he actually play the appalling game to the end?

I love thrillers; good, well researched pacey twisty thrillers. Frederick Forsyth comes to mind. Lee Child, (oh, give me a Reacher to escort me wherever I need to trek) and now Anders M Hansen. A mixture of politics, authenticity, a dollop of emotional intelligence so we care, and frankly, a darned good read. I was sorry to finish it, but glad to turn out the light earlier than I had over the last few days – why? Because I couldn’t bear to put it down. Now for some sleep.

King’s Gambit by Anders M. Hansen pb Biteback Publishing (One of my favourite publishers) £10.99