Gabriel Dax, travel writer and accidental spy, has found himself back in the shadows. Unable to resist the allure of his MI6 handler, Faith Green, he has returned to the that life of secrets and subterfuge, to that life of espionage. Under the guise of covering a knife edge presential election, Dax is sent to Guatemala, where he quickly finds himself tangled a web of intrigue involving a planned coup, the CIA, and the Mafia.
As political turmoil erupts, Gabriel's reluctant involvement deepens, leading him to West Berlin, where he faces a chilling realization: there is a plot to assassinate magnetic young President John F. Kennedy. In a race against time, Gabriel must navigate deceit and danger, knowing that the stakes have never been higher.
The Predicament, the sequel to the Sunday Times bestselling Gabriel’s Moon, shows William Boyd at the top of his game, weaving a masterful tale of suspense, loyalty, love and the dark allure of spy craft.
A swinging 60s espionage thriller - Guardian
Boyd raises the stakes with his second Cold War novel featuring reluctant spy Gabriel Dax . . . a deft mix of espionage, desire, and moral compromise - iNews
Stylish stuff - Observer
A faultless evocation of 1960s England, masterful, old-fashioned storytelling. The second novel in a trilogy that’ll leave you wanting more - Saga
One of our most thrilling writers - Daily Express
Beautifully crafted, with echoes of le Carré, Greene and Forsyth, this is a superb evocation of a vanished world, seen through the eyes of a relatably hapless accidental hero - Guardian
Boyd writes elegant prose and tells a convincing story, as he has been doing now for nearly 45 years - The Scotsman
