No Mortal Thing

No Mortal Thing by Gerald Seymour, published by Hodder & Stoughton on November 3, 2016, is a gripping narrative that delves into the lives of two young men, Jago and Marcantonio, who are both studying business and finance. Jago, hailing from a tough area in London, has secured a position in a bank and is on a fast-track secondment to Berlin. In contrast, Marcantonio represents a new generation of the ‘Ndrangheta crime families from Calabria, Italy, and is in Germany to learn how to legitimize their illicit wealth across Europe. The story unfolds as Jago witnesses a brutal assault by Marcantonio and decides to take action, leading him into a complex web of organized crime and surveillance.

Readers will find a narrative rich in suspense and tension as Jago’s pursuit of justice draws him deeper into the criminal underworld. His journey takes him to Marcantonio’s grandfather’s mountain hideout, where he becomes entangled in a delicate surveillance operation that raises alarms across multiple cities. Along the way, he encounters Consolata, a young woman determined to escalate her non-violent protest against crime families. This edition, comprising 416 pages in English, presents a vivid exploration of crime and the challenges faced by those who oppose it, making it a notable addition to the thriller genre.