Ascension

"Ascension" by Oliver Harris is a gripping thriller that takes readers into the world of the British intelligence service. The story follows Elliot Kane, a former spy who is called out of retirement to investigate the mysterious death of a colleague on the remote Ascension Island. This lonely and rugged island, which holds an intriguing history from the era of British imperialism, becomes the setting for a thrilling investigation. Kane, who has grown accustomed to a normal life as a literature lecturer, is forced to return to the shadowy world of espionage. As he attempts to clarify the circumstances surrounding a technician's suicide, he stumbles upon a missing teenager and realizes that the island harbors more secrets than it initially appears. With rising tension and a complex web of intrigue and mysteries, the reader is drawn into the dark atmosphere of Ascension Island.