Kings of Many Castles — Brian Freemantle

A deadly Moscow assassination plot. A global manhunt for a defector's son. Veteran spy Charlie Muffin must risk everything to uncover the truth.

The world watches in horror as an assassination attempt unfolds in Moscow, targeting the American and Russian presidents. The captured gunman is revealed to be the son of one of Britain's most notorious nuclear defectors, thrusting the shrewd yet skeptical spy Charlie Muffin into the heart of the investigation.

With the Russian leader dead and the American president's wife facing life-altering injuries, the pressure mounts on the joint American, Russian, and British investigators. Charlie Muffin stands alone in his refusal to accept the simple explanation that the defector's son was the sole shooter. Risking his life and love, including his strained relationship with ex-KGB debriefer Natalia Fedova, mother of his daughter, Charlie must navigate a complex web of international espionage to uncover the truth and serve justice.

Bestselling author Brian Freemantle delivers an intense, gripping thriller in Kings of Many Castles, drawing upon his unique understanding of the shadowy world of spies. From the corridors of power in Russia to the offices of MI5, follow Charlie Muffin on his most challenging mission yet in this riveting tale of espionage, betrayal, and the relentless pursuit of the truth.