Stella Rimington joined the Security Service (MI5) in 1968. During her career she worked in all the main fields of the Service: counter-subversion, counter-espionage and counter-terrorism. She was appointed Director General in 1992, the first woman to hold the post. She has written her autobiography and three Liz Carlyle novels. She lives in London and Norfolk.
Undeniably pacey - Guardian. A tense terrifying read we couldn't put down - Cosmopolitan. A wealth of persuasive detail, obviously drawn from first hand experience - Marie Claire. This is something rare: the spy novel that prizes authenticity over fabrication, that is true to the character and spirit of intelligence work - Mail on Sunday. The details of how MI5 conducts its business are fascinating Stella establishes a cracking pace and keeps you guessing right up until the end' Sunday Express.