Shadow of the Scorpion

Shadow of the Scorpion is a standalone prequel to Neal Ashers Agent Cormac series, following Ian Cormac, who signs up with Earth Central Security to restore order on worlds devastated by alien bombardment. He discovers the cold capacity for violence and is haunted by childhood memories of a sinister scorpion-shaped war drone.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 304 pages
\n Publication date: 07 March 2019
\n Publisher: Pan Macmillan
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Shadow of the Scorpion is a standalone prequel to Neal Ashers explosive Agent Cormac series, delving into the aftermath of the human-prador war and the journey of Ian Cormac, a former soldier turned Earth Central Security agent. Sent to restore order on worlds devastated by alien bombardment, Cormac quickly realizes that humanity can be a far more dangerous adversary, even within his own ranks.

Amidst the tragic ruins left by wartime atrocities, Cormac discovers a dark side within himself, a capacity for violence that will make him one of Earth's top agents. Haunted by childhood memories of a sinister scorpion-shaped war drone and the burden of losses he cannot remember, Cormac embarks on a quest for vengeance. Along the way, he must use all his hard-won skills to stay alive, confronting the truth about his past and the forces that seek to destroy him.

Shadow of the Scorpion is a thrilling and suspenseful addition to the Agent Cormac series, offering a deeper understanding of the characters and the complex world they inhabit.

\n Weight: 254g\n
Dimension: 193 x 171 x 16 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781509868483\n \n