Brilliant thriller action from the award-winning creator of the SHARPE novels, now televised worldwide.

His father in prison for fraud, his ex-wife bleeding him dry and his spine shattered by a bullet, Falklands hero Nick Sandman, VC, has no money and no prospects. Only a boat called Sycorax, and the dream of sailing her away to a new life.

But Sycorax is as crippled as he is. To rebuild his wrecked dream, Nick is forced into a devils bargain with egomaniac TV star Tony Bannister. Bannister is the owner of Wildtrack, the ocean racer; his weapons include legal chicanery, Mulder the thug and the beautiful, ruthless Angela. He is also the target of the powerful shipping tycoon Kassouli, whose murderous plans for revenge include Nick.