Stephen Leather - Direct Action: The 23rd Spider Shepherd Thriller [Hardcover]

Direct Action: The 23rd Spider Shepherd Thriller

When the British justice system buckles under the weight of lenient judges and sharp-suited lawyers, a shadowy group known as the New Crusaders emerges, delivering vigilante justice live across social media. Caught in the middle is Dan 'Spider' Shepherd of MI5, tasked with shutting them down. But as Shepherd investigates, he uncovers a conspiracy far more dangerous: hidden forces manipulating the Crusaders with an agenda set to tear the country apart. If Shepherd fails, the rule of law—and the country itself—will collapse.

• The 23rd installment in the gripping Spider Shepherd Thriller series.
• Follows MI5 agent Dan 'Spider' Shepherd as he confronts domestic terrorism and systemic failure.
• Explores themes of justice, vigilantism, and political conspiracy within the UK.
• Features a high-stakes plot where the collapse of the country is the ultimate threat.

• "He has the uncanny knack of producing plots that are all too real." - Daily Mail
• "Let Spider draw you into his web, you won't regret it." - Sun
• "The sheer impetus of his storytelling is damned hard to resist." - Daily Express
• "A master of the thriller genre." - Irish Times

• Author: Stephen Leather
• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Publication Date: May 28, 2026
• Print Length: 374 pages
• ISBN-13: 979-8255833030
• Dimensions: 158 x 29 x 235mm (Approx. 15.84 x 2.87 x 23.46 cm)
• Item Weight: 635 g
• Series Position: Book 23 of 24 in the Spider Shepherd Thriller series
• EAN: 9798255833030
• Data di uscita: 28.05.2026

Dive into the latest explosive thriller from Stephen Leather. Secure your hardcover copy of Direct Action today and see if Spider Shepherd can save the nation from itself.