Shadow Play: Part One: A Box Set

Best Kept LiesWhat becomes of the Russian spy who lands himself in the crosshairs of a rogue British agent?Grigory Antipov's work within the intelligence community is exemplary, but attracting too much attention is against his interests as a spy-a lesson painfully learned the night he is abducted off the streets of Rome. Captivity is a dangerous thing and Grigory already operates under a cloud of suspicion, given his predilection for male company. Luckily, his stint in British custody is short-lived, a mere flex of muscle from Agent Karim Awad.Karim's objective is obvious. Lure Grigory into Section's clutches and turn him against his own people-expose him to the wrath of Moscow if he refuses. His mission brief may not specify the methods to be used, but Grigory soon discovers that Karim is a man of many talents. With powerful interests at play and the threat of deadly force in the air, Grigory faces an impossible choice-surrender to his fate or sacrifice the only man whose touch makes him feel alive after so many years.Price of FreedomSome stories just aren't meant to be told.From warzones to domestic scandals, Ulysses has built a career as a high-profile journalist at the expense of both family and relationships. Now his dogged pursuit of the truth has cost him credibility and job security. Discredited and depressed, he hunts for the story that will re-establish him as a trustworthy name in British journalism.Stumbling across a string of mysterious murders that spans the breadth of the continent may prove a godsend. Yet catapulted into a world of spies and outstanding blood debts, Ulysses finds himself collaborating with elusive Robin, a man on the run whose past is as dark as the desires he awakens in Ulysses. Their chemistry is incendiary, breathtaking, unlike anything Ulysses has ever known. And chances are the fallout will prove proportional.As Robin's dealings land him in the crosshairs of the British intelligence services, Ulysses is faced with a choice that may cost him his life.Splendid IsolationOld spies make dangerous hostages.A prisoner at the tender mercies of the British Secret Intelligence Services, Manuel has to believe that trading freedom for protection was his only hope of avoiding payback for his crimes. Yet his checkered past is neither forgiven nor forgotten. Every day, Manuel is tasked with providing his handlers new intelligence about the bloodthirsty power players he once served. And if he refuses, there are consequences.In charge of Manuel's debriefing is Cole, a high-ranking Section officer whose history is intimately intertwined with Manuel's misdeeds. He has made it his mission to unearth Manuel's secrets, however long that takes. He will break Manuel because it is necessary. Avenging a broken heart has nothing to do with it.But time is not on their side. When Manuel's former employer targets the safe house where he is imprisoned, his usefulness as an asset is called into question. As old passions awaken, both Cole and Manuel discover that letting go of the past may not be as easy as they'd hoped.