A Darker Place

In his most recent novel, "A Darker Place", Jack Higgins slowly and meticulously builds his story to an exciting conclusion.  A Russian Afghan war veteran is set up to seek asylum with the British in order to save his sister from a Siberian Gulag.  He is to become a Russian asset within British security.  Unbeknown to him events are working to make things difficult for him and his new British friends.  The conclusion to this story is well done.  A very good read.