The Hangman
I read this book as fast as possible, very difficult to stop reading each chapter. Highly recommend.' - Goodreads reviewer
An action-packed and utterly gripping, globetrotting thriller - for fans of I AM PILGRIM by Terry Hayes, NOMAD by James Swallow, Mark Dawson's THE CLEANER, and THE DECEIVERS by Alex Berenson.
Rule number one in the world of espionage: never trust the man pulling the strings.
But Barrett Johnson has always trusted his instincts over the rules.
When the CIA recruits him to track down a terrorist mastermind, Barrett is thrown into a dangerous game of deception and betrayal. His target? Sam Saxon, a merciless Basque rebel known as The Hangman, who has gone rogue, orchestrating a plan that could alter the course of history.
As Barrett dives deeper into the hunt, he uncovers chilling clues about a conspiracy that leads straight to the heart of Al-Qaeda. The mission is clear: stop The Hangman before he delivers a deadly gift to Osama bin Laden and sets the stage for 9/11.
But nothing is ever simple. The closer Barrett gets, the more he realizes the enemy isn’t just one man—it’s an entire network of shadows where every step could be his last.
With time running out, Barrett must risk everything to stop the unthinkable.
In a world where loyalty is fleeting, and the truth is the deadliest weapon, the question remains: who will survive The Hangman’s final noose?
Set just after the turn of the millennium, Max Sinclair takes readers on a gripping ride through the events leading up to a devastating blow to the United States.
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The Hangman
I read this book as fast as possible, very difficult to stop reading each chapter. Highly recommend.' - Goodreads reviewer
An action-packed and utterly gripping, globetrotting thriller - for fans of I AM PILGRIM by Terry Hayes, NOMAD by James Swallow, Mark Dawson's THE CLEANER, and THE DECEIVERS by Alex Berenson.
Rule number one in the world of espionage: never trust the man pulling the strings.
But Barrett Johnson has always trusted his instincts over the rules.
When the CIA recruits him to track down a terrorist mastermind, Barrett is thrown into a dangerous game of deception and betrayal. His target? Sam Saxon, a merciless Basque rebel known as The Hangman, who has gone rogue, orchestrating a plan that could alter the course of history.
As Barrett dives deeper into the hunt, he uncovers chilling clues about a conspiracy that leads straight to the heart of Al-Qaeda. The mission is clear: stop The Hangman before he delivers a deadly gift to Osama bin Laden and sets the stage for 9/11.
But nothing is ever simple. The closer Barrett gets, the more he realizes the enemy isn’t just one man—it’s an entire network of shadows where every step could be his last.
With time running out, Barrett must risk everything to stop the unthinkable.
In a world where loyalty is fleeting, and the truth is the deadliest weapon, the question remains: who will survive The Hangman’s final noose?
Set just after the turn of the millennium, Max Sinclair takes readers on a gripping ride through the events leading up to a devastating blow to the United States.
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I read this book as fast as possible, very difficult to stop reading each chapter. Highly recommend.' - Goodreads reviewer
An action-packed and utterly gripping, globetrotting thriller - for fans of I AM PILGRIM by Terry Hayes, NOMAD by James Swallow, Mark Dawson's THE CLEANER, and THE DECEIVERS by Alex Berenson.
Rule number one in the world of espionage: never trust the man pulling the strings.
But Barrett Johnson has always trusted his instincts over the rules.
When the CIA recruits him to track down a terrorist mastermind, Barrett is thrown into a dangerous game of deception and betrayal. His target? Sam Saxon, a merciless Basque rebel known as The Hangman, who has gone rogue, orchestrating a plan that could alter the course of history.
As Barrett dives deeper into the hunt, he uncovers chilling clues about a conspiracy that leads straight to the heart of Al-Qaeda. The mission is clear: stop The Hangman before he delivers a deadly gift to Osama bin Laden and sets the stage for 9/11.
But nothing is ever simple. The closer Barrett gets, the more he realizes the enemy isn’t just one man—it’s an entire network of shadows where every step could be his last.
With time running out, Barrett must risk everything to stop the unthinkable.
In a world where loyalty is fleeting, and the truth is the deadliest weapon, the question remains: who will survive The Hangman’s final noose?
Set just after the turn of the millennium, Max Sinclair takes readers on a gripping ride through the events leading up to a devastating blow to the United States.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781036711252
Publisher: Vinci Books Ltd
Publication date: 08/25/2026
Series: Barrett Johnson Espionage Thrillers , #1
Pages: 300
Product dimensions: 5.10(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.00(d)

About the Author

Max Sinclair has lived through the kind of chaos most only see in headlines—terrorist attacks, coup d’états, uprisings, and the grinding reality of absolute poverty. He’s witnessed the best and worst of humanity, surviving in places where danger isn’t just a possibility—it’s a way of life.
After years navigating the high-stakes world of Wall Street and nearly three decades in the international economic arena, Max took those raw, firsthand experiences and turned them into gripping fiction. His novels drop readers straight into the action, blending pulse-pounding storytelling with the hard truths of power, money, and survival.
Stranded in Madrid during the 2020 pandemic, Max began writing in earnest, inspired by his son and sharpened by masterclasses with James Patterson, Dan Brown, and Stephen King’s On Writing. His debut thriller, Undisclosed Location, was crafted across continents, shaped by his deep knowledge of finance’s shadowy corners and a lifetime of adrenaline-fueled reality.
Now deep into his seventh novel, set for release in July 2025, Max continues to create stories that don’t just entertain—they immerse, haunt, and leave readers questioning what they thought they knew about the world.
When he’s not writing or crunching numbers, Max explores mountains, sails warm seas, and shares his adventures with Flora, his loyal dog. His stories are more than fiction—they’re a testament to a life lived on the edge.
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