Books like Dead line by Stella Rimington

MI5 intelligence officer Liz Carlyle is summoned by her superior, Charles Wetherby, head of Counter‑Espionage, to investigate a threat to a forthcoming Middle East peace conference at Gleneagles, Scotland. A Syrian source reports that an unknown pair intends to stage a spectacular disruption of the talks, framing Syria and endangering the delicate negotiations. Amid tangled alliances and possible misinformation, Carlyle must identify the conspirators, determine their motives, and prevent a crisis that could reshape the entire Middle East. Her investigation reveals a threat far larger than initially imagined, forcing her to navigate complex intelligence networks, political intrigue, and the urgent deadline of the conference. The stakes are high: the future of regional peace hinges on her ability to untangle the plot before the conference begins.

First publish date: 2008