Man on Fire

Rake’s mission takes him to a settlement on the Russian coast where he uncovers evidence of a weapon that would cripple civilization as we know it.

But where is the weapon now? Who possesses it, and what is their ultimate goal?

As world leaders gather for the signing of a new European security treaty, Rake enters a desperate race against time to prevent a catastrophe beyond imagining.

Praise for MAN ON FIRE

Hawksley deftly moves between high-powered diplomacy, lively scene-setting and fast-paced action on the ground to make a brisk and very contemporary read
Adam LeBor, Best Thrillers, Financial Times

Brass-knuckled international intrigue
Kirkus Reviews

Exciting… Chilling… A game-changing weapon capable of overwhelming destruction… Readers will look forward to Rake’s further adventures
Publishers Weekly

If you’ve been looking for a gripping espionage thriller with Cold War flavor plus 21st century global awareness, grab a copy of MAN ON FIRE
Austin S Camacho, The Big Thrill

This is not just a page-turner; it is also a wake-up call
Sir Oliver Letwin, former British Cabinet Minister, author Apocalypse How

Told with flair and attention to detail, this is every strategic planner’s worst nightmare
Dr. Peter Vincent Pry, Director, Task Force on National and Homeland Security, author The Power and the Light

Humphrey Hawksley’s latest cracking thriller has trauma surgeon Carrie Walker and special forces soldier Rake Ozenna caught up in the world of international espionage. Man on Fire is a taut, unsettling and twisting read
Rebecca Wallerstein,  The Hippocratic Oath, the publication for medical specialists

Humphrey Hawksley is a pro…. And there’s the Villain, Yumatov, a hard-ass, cold-stoned, iron-like man with unparalleled determination! You gotta love Yumatov, he is FIERCE!
Scribble’s Worth Reviews

A finely written tale of international intrigue and suspense. The conclusion was frightening and enlightening.
Rosepoint Publishing