The Diplomat Thrillers Series 2 books Collection

The Diplomat Thrillers Series by Tom Fletcher is a captivating collection of two novels, Ambassador and its sequel The Assassin, that plunge readers into the high-stakes world of international diplomacy and intrigue, where every decision can have far-reaching consequences.

The Plot

In The Assassin, diplomat Ed Barnes has been made High Commissioner in Nairobi and is keeping his head down, until his daughter Sophie is kidnapped after a security crisis for which he is blamed. As he negotiates with a dangerous Somali terrorist group, a wave of political assassinations shakes the world, and the murder of a Chinese envoy in Jordan days before a crucial climate change conference threatens a US/China confrontation. Barnes follows the trail of violence from Kenya to the UN in Geneva and the Dead Sea, racing to uncover the truth, prevent a global conflict and save the climate deal, and the novel asks how much he is prepared to sacrifice to be a good ancestor.

Writing Style

Tom Fletcher is a former adviser at Number 10, and The Assassin, the explosive sequel to The Ambassador, builds its story around a diplomatic crisis that threatens a global conflict.

Similar Reads

• Novels by Robert Peston
• Novels by Ken Follett

Fans of political thrillers will find this series a compelling addition to their reading list.