A past buried in the Cold War. A message that changes everything. A love that never died.
1986, London. James Barker, a young travel executive, takes a lunch break that will alter the course of his life. A chance encounter draws him into a world of shadows - espionage, secrets, and choices that can never be undone.
2018, Barcelona. James is no longer a spy but the CEO of a rising med-tech company. His life appears orderly, controlled, until a single message arrives on his phone: Are you still watching?
The words drag him back into a dangerous game he thought was long behind him. Old handlers resurface. An ex-FSB agent he once loved, Natasha Petrova, steps out of the shadows. And across Europe, a conspiracy unfolds, one that points to Russia's long-term strategy of destabilisation, covert influence, and a plan that foreshadows the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
As past and present collide, James must decide: remain the businessman who builds and protects, or return to the spy who survives in the dark? And can he trust Natasha, or is she the bait in a trap he cannot see?
From bestselling author Wesley Baker comes a taut, evocative spy thriller that blends Cold War tension with modern intrigue. Atmospheric, romantic, and gripping, The Spy Who Found Me is perfect for fans of John le Carr , Daniel Silva, and Mick Herron.