If you’re looking for a novel that practically turns its own pages, RED 217 is an absolute knockout. From the sun-baked chaos of Gaza to a white-knuckle seaplane extraction, Ian Burford crafts a relentless narrative engine that doesn't slow down until its rain-drenched climax in the heart of London. At the center of the storm is Andrew Harrison—a lethal, hard-bitten ex-Marine whose rough-around-the-edges interrogation tactics set a gritty, modern tone. I loved it.