The Opposite of Mercy Author:John Connor When three school friends are reunited as adults in London, their worlds could not be more different. Paul, an ex-soldier, has returned from Pakistan, damaged and disillusioned, whereas Chris is balanced on the cusp of stardom. But it is beautiful Lara who is most troubled: she is being forced into an arranged marriage she does not want. Paul vo... more »lunteers to step in - determined to convince Lara's brother, Pasha Durrani, to leave her be. But Paul has no idea what he's dealing with. Durrani is heavily involved in organised crime, the roots of which lead back to a powerful terrorist network in Pakistan - and Lara has been promised to these people as a prize. Suddenly, Paul, Chris and Lara find themselves taking on a force as deadly as it is hidden. Meanwhile, DS Andy Macall has been working surveillance on Pasha Durrani for months. One of Andy's oldest friends, ex-copper Mark Johnson, has turned police informant and is about to deliver to Andy vital evidence needed to finally arrest Durrani. But before he can do so, it becomes apparent that someone from within Andy's own organisation is feeding information back to Durrani - and will stop at nothing to protect him. The race is on to apprehend Durrani and find the leak before he can make his last move. By turns gripping and terrifying, THE OPPOSITE OF MERCY is a sharp, insightful and utterly page-turning thriller.« less