The Predicament

From the internationally bestselling author comes a tense, globe-spanning thriller starring Gabriel Dax, a travel writer pressed into the shadowy world of espionage.

1963, Guatemala: a country on the brink. A presidential election threatens to elevate a charismatic, left-wing ex-priest and union leader—an outcome that has both United Fruits and the CIA unsettled. Gabriel Dax arrives under the orders of his MI6 handler, Faith Green, to assess the political fallout.

But nothing is straightforward. Gabriel meets Frank Sartorius, the local CIA agent, whose charm belies motives he cannot yet trust. When a political assassination with ties to the Mafia ignites riots, Gabriel flees to Europe, hoping to return to his life as a travel writer. Peace proves fleeting. Green soon sends him to West Berlin to investigate suspicious figures just as President Kennedy’s visit looms, revealing a conspiracy with global stakes.

With sharp political insight, pulse-pounding intrigue, and twists at every turn, The Predicament cements Boyd as a master of contemporary spy fiction, delivering a story where travel, danger, and betrayal collide in unforgettable fashion.