Third in the Gray trilogy. Tom Gray is trying to get back home and recover his former life, but representatives of the government are trying to prevent this after the embarrassment that Gray caused them in the first part of the series. The fact that another arm of the country’s investigative services gets wind of this makes for an interesting and, in the end, quite satisfying conclusion to the series, despite the little twitch ( I cannot call it a twist) in the final paragraph. McDermott has created a plausible set of characters and, in the first book in particular, really challenges the reader about their own attitude towards those members of society who persistently cause trouble for others. The inclusion of a radical sect trying to take advantage of Gray’s actions leads on to the developing storylines in the other two books. ( )

What can I say but absolutely brilliant. Fast paced, an interesting and varied plot with lots of sub twists. It kept me on my seat edge all the time and a great concluding book to the whole Tom Gray trillogy. But is it??? McDermotts next book is called Gray Retribution. ( )

Tom Gray finally realizes that the British Government is trying to kill him and his former crew who had helped him in book #1. It is now a year later - Tom Gray, a woman he rescues from the terrorist group's jungle prison, and two former team members successfully escape the trap set for them in the Philippines. They are safe for now and aboard a container ship en-route to Africa, eventually returning them all to London via other modes of transportation. Tom learns of the killing of two of his former team members - the events seemingly normal under the circumstances and left unquestioned. Soon they come to the conclusion that the entire team is targeted for elimination by the government. Little do they know that others are also interested in both killing and saving them upon their arrival in Africa.

The young terrorist mastermind, who is first introduced in book #1 - causing the explosion at the end, and then again in book #2 supporting the Muslim group and plans the attack on the American Army base in the Philippines. Now in book #3, he is now plotting a diabolical attack against Britain. This book doesn't spend too much time with those on the container ship. Instead, the focus is more upon Tom's former surviving two team members, who are warned by Tom in book #2 to go into hiding without much explanation, the government director tasked with killing the entire team, his hired assassins, and a different arm of the government who has learned the truth and is trying to save them all.

Who wins the race to London? Who will survive? Who will gain redemption? The last quarter of the book makes putting it down very difficult as the writer gathers all the loose ends together for a final confrontation. Although this is supposed to be the last book in the trilogy, there are some things left open ended - leaving a slight hint for another installment.

Highly recommended read. Great Job Alan McDermott!

John Podlaski, author
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