An eleven-second video. A promise made in a war zone. A truth powerful people will kill to bury.
Afghanistan, 2012. Journalist Charlie Lockhart witnesses a British soldier commit an unthinkable crime. The only evidence is captured on a mobile phone by a terrified young boy hiding in the corner of the room. Minutes later, the soldier ensures Lockhart can never tell the truth.
Seven years later, the boy has resurfaced. After a perilous journey across Europe, he is waiting in the Netherlands. Charlie has arranged a safe house in Delft, a pilot in Rotterdam, and a plan to bring him to Britain. If they succeed, the video could expose a murder that powerful people have spent years trying to keep hidden.
But secrets this dangerous do not stay buried without protection. As enemies close in from every direction, Charlie finds himself racing to protect the witness, uncover the truth, and honour a promise he made long ago.
Because some crimes never stop demanding justice. And some memories refuse to die.
Prime Target is a gripping Charlie Lockhart thriller about loyalty, corruption, and the cost of telling the truth.
Perfect for ARC readers who love: Mick Herron's slow-burn moral complexity, John le Carré's world-weary realism, and Jack Reacher's moral compass.
Book 5 in the Charlie Lockhart series and can be read standalone.
