Published 4th September - available to pre order

The second instalment in William Boyd's elegant espionage series starring Gabriel Dax is a twisting Cold War adventure that takes the reader deep into one of history's most infamous assassinations.

Gabriel Dax, travel writer and accidental spy, is back in the shadows. Unable to
resist the allure of his MI6 handler, Faith Green, he has returned to a life of
secrets and subterfuge. Dax is sent to Guatemala under the guise of covering a
tinderbox presidential election, where the ruthless decisions of the Mafia
provoke pitch-black warfare in collusion with the CIA.
As political turmoil erupts, Gabriel's reluctant involvement deepens. His escape
plan leads him to West Berlin, where he uncovers a chilling realization: there is
a plot to assassinate magnetic young President John F. Kennedy. In a race
against time, Gabriel must navigate deceit and danger, knowing that the stakes
have never been higher.
The Predicament, the second novel in the bestselling espionage trilogy
starring Gabriel Dax, William Boyd weaves a masterful tale of suspense,
loyalty, love and the dark temptations of spy craft.

Follow up to Gabriel's Moon