England 1940: Paris has fallen to the Third Reich. Farmer John Cook and society heiress Lady Margaret are waiting for the day when German tanks roll across the green fields of their homes. Both are ready for the moment they will disappear into the woods and the fields to carry out their top-secret orders - to do whatever it takes to fight the Nazis once they arrive on British soil.

Their worst fears are realised when a parachutist drops from a German bomber during an air raid. Arriving at the scene, Cook finds the white silk hanging from a branch, and a mysterious crate containing a complex piece of machinery. The spy is nowhere to be found.

But at night, Cook and Margaret hear German voices in the darkness. Reports come in of others hearing similar things, and there are whispers of an agent from Berlin...

With enemies already hiding among them, how far will Cook and Margaret go to protect the country and the people they love?

'John Cook is the Jack Reacher of 1940's Britain' - Damien Lewis

EVERYONE IS GRIPPED BY STEPHEN RONSON:

'A brilliant noir thriller set in the darkest days of the Second World War' - Stephen Leather

'A vivid sense of place with tension on every level, The Last Line dripped with historical detail and authenticity. I absolutely loved it!' - Marion Todd

'This is an excellent debut novel with a gripping storyline' - Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This is a first class 5 star read that is a cleverly written compelling, captivating historical crime thriller that I would highly recommend to anyone who enjoys an unputdownable thrilling read' - Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Stephen has a way of describing his characters so tremendously that you really fall in love with them. John, Margaret and Doc for me are just the most incredible characters' - Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A superb novel which I thoroughly enjoyed' - Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'If you like Lee Child then you will like this book. It has all the familiar hallmarks . . . vivid writing, well crafted characters, excellent plot and a crusading Superman with definite ideas about right and wrong and meting out his version of justice' - Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐