Octagon

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The whiplash-inducing spy thriller, for fans of Scott Mariani and Black Doves.

A deadly weapon.

A human sacrifice.

A prophecy of mass murder…

… One woman can unravel the conspiracy,

And one man must keep her alive.

© C. J. Merritt 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026

Espionage, action, terrorism, cage fights, motorcycles, mystery and mayhem, C.J. Merritt delivers the goods and then some! Octagon bleeds authenticity from the first page to the last. Read it today!
JACK CARR, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Cry Havoc

About C.J. Merritt

C. J. Merritt served as a British diplomat in Iraq and Jerusalem. Pursuing his interest in the psychological impact of armed conflict, he then retrained as a Clinical Psychologist and worked for the National Health Service in London, where he focused on treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. During this time, he began writing fiction, and his debut novel was published in 2018. Since then, he has authored several more thrillers (as Chris Merritt). Now, alongside his writing, he analyses espionage and insider risk for a cybersecurity consultancy. He lives in London.
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  • Imprint: Penguin
  • ISBN: 9781405988667
  • Price: £14.00
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