The Crocus List — Gavin Lyall

''A first-class piece of work'' New York Times Book Review

Major Harry Maxim, formerly of the SAS, is as surprised as anyone when he is hired by 10 Downing Street to assist in matters of defence and security.

When there is a suspicious suicide at the Ministry of Defence, and a hand grenade thrown through the door of number 10, Major Maxim''s military intelligence training is put to the test.

It all seems to point towards Professor John Tyler, a nuclear strategist who will state Britain''s case when Europe''s think tank on Armageddon gathers in Luxembourg.

The Secret Servant is book one in the Major Harry Maxim Series.