The Predicament

William Boyd

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English

Viking
04 October 2025

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Espionage & spy thriller; Political & legal thriller

Gabriel Dax returns in this elegant, twisting mystery of espionage and obsession and takes the reader deep into one of history's most infamous assassinations.

Gabriel Dax, travel writer and accidental spy, is back in the shadows. Unable to resist the allure of his MI6 handler, Faith Green, he has returned to a life of secrets and subterfuge. Dax is sent to Guatemala under the guise of covering a tinderbox presidential election, where the ruthless decisions of the Mafia provoke pitch-black warfare in collusion with the CIA.

As political turmoil erupts, Gabriel's reluctant involvement deepens. His escape plan leads him to West Berlin, where he uncovers a chilling realisation- there is a plot to assassinate magnetic young President John F. Kennedy. In a race against time, Gabriel must navigate deceit and danger, knowing that the stakes have never been higher.

The Predicament, the second novel in the bestselling espionage trilogy starring Gabriel Dax, William Boyd weaves a masterful tale of suspense, loyalty, love and the dark temptations of spy craft.

By: William Boyd
Imprint: Viking
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 241mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 467g
ISBN: 9780241761137
ISBN 10: 0241761131
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 04 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

William Boyd was born in 1952 in Accra, Ghana, and grew up there and in Nigeria. He is the author of sixteen highly acclaimed, bestselling novels and five collections of stories. Any Human Heart was longlisted for the Booker Prize and adapted into a TV series with Channel 4. In 2005, Boyd was awarded the CBE. He is married and divides his time between London and south-west France.

Reviews for The Predicament

A swinging 60s espionage thriller * Guardian * Boyd raises the stakes with his second Cold War novel featuring reluctant spy Gabriel Dax . . . a deft mix of espionage, desire, and moral compromise * iNews * Stylish stuff * Observer * A faultless evocation of 1960s England, masterful, old-fashioned storytelling. The second novel in a trilogy that’ll leave you wanting more * Saga * One of our most thrilling writers * Daily Express *