A Spy Like Me: Six days, Three agents, One chance to find James Bond BY Kim Sherwood

In the second installment of Kim Sherwood's Double O series, MI6 is thrust into a high-stakes mission after James Bond's cryptic clue from his captivity with Rattenfnger. With Bond missing and MI6's resources strained, Johanna Harwood, 003, takes matters into her own hands despite being sidelined by personal grief. Meanwhile, a devastating bomb in London prompts urgent action by Double O agents to prevent further catastrophe, though MI6 suffers a critical injury in the process.

Determined not to fail again, MI6 assigns Joseph Dryden, 004, and Conrad Harthrop-Vane, 000, to uncover the funding behind the terrorists responsible. Their investigation leads them from Sotheby’s auction house to Crete and Venice, unveiling a complex network involving diamonds, black market antiquities, and human trafficking. As they uncover a pivotal transaction, a countdown to another imminent terror attack begins, heightening the urgency of their pursuit.

Amidst the chaos, the Double O agents unexpectedly find themselves drawing closer to Bond's trail, revealing connections that deepen the mystery surrounding his disappearance and the threat he represents. As the team navigates treacherous waters, the mission becomes not only a race against time to thwart impending disaster but also a personal quest to locate their iconic colleague.

With pulse-pounding action and intricate twists, Sherwood's gripping narrative explores loyalty, sacrifice, and the shadowy world of espionage where every move could be their last. As the Double O agents confront their adversaries and their own vulnerabilities, they must navigate a web of deception to uncover the truth before it’s too late—for MI6, for London, and for Bond himself.